polynexusmorph
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Hi everyone,
New to the forum. Excuse my ignorance if the post doesn't fit the required format.
I'm a US-IMG that applied last year. My desired specialty was neurology but due to financial reasons, I also applied to IM thinking I'll like either, matched into IM at an average program, and now I realized what a big mistake I've made.
My program is decent. I'm liked by seniors & attendings and received excellent feedback. However I'm hating internal medicine and sometimes come back home just to cry because I feel I'm stuck.
That's why I'm looking to transfer. My seniors advised me not to bring it up to the PD ever (which is not involved in the program thankfully) as they will not provide a letter of good standing and will retaliate instead. The chair is a reasonable person but is unlikely to stand up to the PD in such an issue. They may release me if there's a swap (again, per seniors/graduates). The GME office is in a good relationship with the PD and will not take action against them. My hospital doesn't have a neurology program.
Is there any option around that? Can I apply to advanced positions via ERAS without a letter of good standing? I have excellent LORs from reputable neurology attendings, and may secure one from my program. I'm willing to decline signing my PGY2 contract and stay one year without residency if that's what it takes. It's taking a huge toll on me and I don't think it's safe for me or the patients to continue in IM.
I feel like I'm imprisoned for 3 years and will be a miserable physician for the rest of my life.
Any idea/suggestion/advice is highly appreciated.
Thanks
New to the forum. Excuse my ignorance if the post doesn't fit the required format.
I'm a US-IMG that applied last year. My desired specialty was neurology but due to financial reasons, I also applied to IM thinking I'll like either, matched into IM at an average program, and now I realized what a big mistake I've made.
My program is decent. I'm liked by seniors & attendings and received excellent feedback. However I'm hating internal medicine and sometimes come back home just to cry because I feel I'm stuck.
That's why I'm looking to transfer. My seniors advised me not to bring it up to the PD ever (which is not involved in the program thankfully) as they will not provide a letter of good standing and will retaliate instead. The chair is a reasonable person but is unlikely to stand up to the PD in such an issue. They may release me if there's a swap (again, per seniors/graduates). The GME office is in a good relationship with the PD and will not take action against them. My hospital doesn't have a neurology program.
Is there any option around that? Can I apply to advanced positions via ERAS without a letter of good standing? I have excellent LORs from reputable neurology attendings, and may secure one from my program. I'm willing to decline signing my PGY2 contract and stay one year without residency if that's what it takes. It's taking a huge toll on me and I don't think it's safe for me or the patients to continue in IM.
I feel like I'm imprisoned for 3 years and will be a miserable physician for the rest of my life.
Any idea/suggestion/advice is highly appreciated.
Thanks