Hi Dr. McWilliams, just wanted to jump on with a very related question. I'm a current radiology resident planning to apply into IR prior to the switch in 2020, and I'm having a hard time gauging my competitiveness and how many programs/where to apply, since the more "objective" standards including grades and board scores are not as relevant to a fellowship application. I've heard great letters of recommendation and research become even more important (especially prior to the interview invitation), but wouldn't everyone have great letters and at least some research? How do you differentiate between candidates at that phase?
I guess from a practical standpoint that what I'm asking is, is there any way to gauge how competitive I am in order to figure out how broadly I should apply?
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Hi Dr. McWilliams, just wanted to jump on with a very related question. I'm a current radiology resident planning to apply into IR prior to the switch in 2020, and I'm having a hard time gauging my competitiveness and how many programs/where to apply, since the more "objective" standards including grades and board scores are not as relevant to a fellowship application. I've heard great letters of recommendation and research become even more important (especially prior to the interview invitation), but wouldn't everyone have great letters and at least some research? How do you differentiate between candidates at that phase?
I guess from a practical standpoint that what I'm asking is, is there any way to gauge how competitive I am in order to figure out how broadly I should apply?
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