The Siberian American: Two Months From Match Day: Residency Update

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Two Months From Match Day: Residency Update

Where did the time go? I feel like I was just writing my three months till Match Day update. It’s crazy to think that two months from now we will know where we are going to be for the next five years of our lives!

Chris is now finished with all of his radiology interviews. He has one more internal medicine interview this week, and then he will be completely done. I am so glad that he is done with interview season. Even though he is about to start work at the hospital again, it is nice to know we are in the same state.

I have had several people ask me why he had to interview at so many places. Radiology is considered a competitive specialty, and each residency program only has 4-12 spots. Residencies like internal medicine have 40 spots per program so people don’t have to interview at as many places.

Now that interviews are done, it’s time for us to make our rank list. For some reason, I thought this part would be easy. That was before Chris fell in love with a program that I didn’t expect. I can’t even tell y’all how much I wish I could write out our top choices and the pros and cons of each place on here. It would be so nice to get opinions from people who aren’t affected by our decision. That being said, the match system is complicated (I explained it a little last month), so it might not matter what place we choose to rank number one.

I am definitely feeling more stressed about the process than I was last month. We are both so ready to just know. Then, we can celebrate Chris being done with medical school and look forward to our next adventure!

10 comments:

  1. I know you're so excited to be a step closer but sometimes those decisions and not knowing can be scary! Praying for peace and unity in this decision as you move forward! xoxo

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  2. I am so excited for you both to find out - it's going to be amazing!! Being done with medical school - what an accomplishment for Chris!! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston

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  3. i am equal parts stressed and excited for you. i don't like to wish time away, but jeepers hurry up two months!!

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  4. I can't imagine the excitement and stress this process seems to be. Fingers crossed it all works out the best way possible!

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  5. So crazy that it's only 8 weeks away! So excited for you guys! Can't wait to hear where he's been placed.

    ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
    acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

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  6. Ah! So crazy to think you will know so soon and so exciting yet super scary too! Fingers crossed everything works out the way yall want it to! Have a great day girl! xo

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  7. Time is going so fast. Match Day will be here before you know it!

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  8. I'm so excited for you to know! My Chris has to apply for AI's and away rotations this week, and it's so nerve-wracking, so I can't even imagine how nervous you are!!

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  9. I remember when a friend of mine was going through this with OB/GYN residencies -- out of her top two (Hawaii & Pennsylvania), she ended up with the Pennsylvania one, which worked out for her since her mom resided nearby. Now she's off in Oregon practicing finally! Fingers crossed that it works out for one of the top programs you both want :)

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  10. My brother In lAw is finishing his intern year in radiology

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