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abiha
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09/16/07 - 01:49 PM

can anyone tell me which is the least competitive field this year.i have applied to 30 IM, 30 FP programs.should i apply to more FP programs or consider psych, paeds, or anything else

young_doc
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09/16/07 - 06:12 PM

apply to the specialty that you like... not to the ones that are "the least competitive"....

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step2ckjan07
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09/16/07 - 06:18 PM

young-doc what you said is pretty idealistic but not practical especially for a FMG.

abiha, competitiveness of fields change. There was a time people did not like pathology but now its hot! General surgery was extremely competitive now its somewhat attainable. These days FM, Psych & IM are relatively easier to get in but bear in mind FM and psych people aren't liking this fact and have increased their eligibility criteria such that now they want people who show genuine interest in the field by doing research, externships or even observerships. I hope it helps.
Goodluck.

zianab
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09/16/07 - 08:52 PM

family medicine and psychiatry

young_doc
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09/16/07 - 09:33 PM

step2ckjan07 wrote:
young-doc what you said is pretty idealistic but not practical especially for a FMG.

Actually I'm an FMG myself.. But still I'm not going to pursue "less competitive" specialties just because they're easier to get into..

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step2ckjan07
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09/16/07 - 09:37 PM

Thats because you have the choice and great credentials to back your claim to what you want and would love to do. Not everyone has that luxury hence the search for the least competitive field wink

But i hope and pray both of you get into specialties that you enjoy!
Goodluck.

DrOrange
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09/16/07 - 09:55 PM

step2ckjan07 wrote:
Thats because you have the choice and great credentials to back your claim to what you want and would love to do. Not everyone has that luxury hence the search for the least competitive field wink

But i hope and pray both of you get into specialties that you enjoy!
Goodluck.

Well said!!

DrOrange
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09/16/07 - 09:59 PM

step2ckjan07 wrote:
young-doc what you said is pretty idealistic but not practical especially for a FMG.

abiha, competitiveness of fields change. There was a time people did not like pathology but now its hot! General surgery was extremely competitive now its somewhat attainable. These days FM, Psych & IM are relatively easier to get in but bear in mind FM and psych people aren't liking this fact and have increased their eligibility criteria such that now they want people who show genuine interest in the field by doing research, externships or even observerships. I hope it helps.
Goodluck.

I like the fact that they have increased their eligibility criteria… u have work hard for months @ ur externships or observerships to get good LORs in ur field of interest.

Edited by DrOrange on 09/17/07 - 08:06 AM

Doc Holliday
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09/17/07 - 11:18 AM

yeah, but then ur only focusing on one and it might not count for the other .. e.g. if u have a year's experience in psych, FM might not accept it even tho its USCE cuz they want something in FM ... similarly IM might not accept USCE in FM cuz that shows that ur actually pursuing FM but applying to IM as backup ...

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