Hematology/Oncology 2019-2020 Fellowship Season
Figured I would throw this out there to start the season off with questions, suggestions, concerns, etc. Good luck to all!
View Articlehelp me decide: PCP vs heme/onc
Hi everybody, I am a current PGY2 and am struggling between solid oncology vs primary care. Inpatient medicine burns me out due to heavy page burden and having to direct my attention to many different...
View ArticleMedical Oncology (without hematology)
Completing a palliative care fellowship and matched to heme/onc fellowship that starts in July. I would be very happy to find a job (open to private practice or academic) as a medical oncologist or...
View ArticleAnyone used HemeOncReview qbank?
I've had hemeoncquestions subscription through fellowship and it's ok (especially for the price). The wording of questions can be clunky. However, the worst part of this is the interface which is slow...
View ArticleHelp with HemeOnc fellowship and beyond?
I'm currently caught between going directly to primary care or pursue a HemeOnc fellowship after residency. I am not opposed to either but leaning toward fellowship because I find myself a bit...
View ArticleWhich Board Review course? Brigham or George Washington or MD Anderson?
Hi, just wondering what people's opinions are on this. Which board review course should I buy? My program does not provide either for its fellows, so I just wanted to make sure what I invested in was...
View ArticleFellowship Trade/Swap
Went over the list of places I applied with my significant other. At the time of interviewing, and ranking, my SO agreed with my programs and the way we ranked. I ended up matching far away from where...
View ArticleTips for incoming Hem/Onc fellows?
Hello, I am starting as a Hem/Onc fellow in an academic medical center this July from a community-based IM program without much exposure to Hem/Onc (no separate Hem/Onc service, experience limited to...
View ArticlePatient demographics
Hi all, I'm considering pursuing heme/onc following IM. I'm wondering if it's possible to more or less control the types of patients you see. For instance, I'm much more interested in the younger...
View ArticleWhat do private practice groups look for when hiring?
I am applying to fellowship this cycle and I am planning to stay at my home program, if possible. My home program is a NCI-designated and comprehensive cancer center but does not have a flashy name. My...
View ArticleInterviews Outside of CA
Hello everyone, IMG who participated in the match last year. Thought I had a very good chance as I had plenty of research (13 publications), good LORs, step scores were well above average, and I like...
View ArticleWhy is no one single boarding in heme?
Hi all, Just curious about this, because a lot of programs are functionally requiring their fellows to single board now. Out of all those programs, virtually all fellows i've met are choosing to single...
View ArticleWhat GPO does your practice use and other economics/future of private...
What GPO does your practice use, and why? Also, what do you think of the future of privately owned oncology groups, do you think they will dwindle over time and be replaced by large companies? I was...
View ArticleHematology/Oncology 2020-2021 Fellowship Application Cycle
Hey guys, I'm excited to finally be participating in this. Same idea as always of posting questions and advice for others/tracking interviews and opinions later on in the season. Especially in this...
View ArticleTelemedicine and the impact on fellowship training?
Wondering what other onc clinics are doing with regards to telemedicine and fellowship training. Do you have a three way call/video with the fellow, attending, and patient ? This makes the most sense...
View ArticleHem/onc community programs?
Hi all, This is my first time posting here. I searched but couldn’t find the answer to my question. I am mostly interested in community/clinical hemonc and not so much academic. What are some of the...
View ArticleBoard prep suggestion
Hi guys, Do you have suggestions on the most high yield and value for time method and resources for passing both hem and onc boards? I am feeling a bit scared. Thanks
View ArticleTop Heme/Onc Journals?
Hi all, I was wondering if you would be able to list some top journals in the oncology field with particular focus on solid-tumor oncology. I'm a student and interested in reading some of the latest...
View Articlesingle board Oncology
I'm in a combined heme/Onc program and am done with first year, is there any way I can ask to be single boarded in Onc and finish the program in 2 years instead of 3 years? Can they refuse to let me...
View ArticleMissed abim heme exam registration deadline
Hi all, I have done a 4th year in hematology after 3 years of hemonc fellowship. Im board certified in oncology as of last year which I took during my 4th year; thought I’d take heme the following year...
View ArticleMore training in BMT or Job?
Hello, I got offers to work in BMT or stay for an extra year doing a dedicated fellowship in BMT. I have to say that as a second to third year fellow I am not totally comfortable with BMT(will do more...
View ArticlePossible to do primarily benign/malignant heme in community practice?
I’m a first year hematology/oncology fellow and I really enjoy benign and malignant hematology. I think I could be happy doing just that for the rest of my life. I’ve also noticed that as interesting...
View ArticleHeme/Onc vs. Endo
I’ve been a PCP for 4 years and have made the difficult decision to go back for fellowship. My main motivators are to narrow my scope of practice, have more intellectually stimulating work, and better...
View ArticleNew Hem-Onc Fellow starting this year- any advices ?
This forum has been super helpful throughout medical school and residency. I would greatly appreciate any advice that would be helpful for the upcoming 3 years of fellowship. 1. I am a visual learner....
View ArticleGeneral ERAS Application Questions
Hi all, I totally realize that the answers to these questions are probably scattered everywhere but I'm honestly too lazy to sift through posts with the search bar. Also wanted to create a thread for...
View ArticleLooking for the first job in oncology
Hi guys, I’m a medical oncology fellow in Canada who is finishing next year. Mainly looking for private practice jobs. No visa required. I’m hoping to get some advice to see where do oncology fellows...
View ArticleNew Job, confused
3rd year Hem/Onc fellow at a 2nd tier academic center. Really interested in hem/BMT, but geographically restricted for family reasons. I am unable to find a hem/BMT job in the place of my choosing, but...
View ArticleExchange transfusion, at what Hgb value to initiate?
If you've decided an exchange transfusion is necessary for a sickler (ACS), at what Hgb number do you pull the trigger on it? Obviously, if the Hgb is 4, you'd do a simple transfusion first, right? So...
View ArticleHow much time do you spend working outside of clinic?
I have been in fellowship for roughly a month now and I feel like I am spending a lot of time doing work outside of clinic on my own time. Eg I always prep the night before for clinic the next day. I...
View ArticleOfficial 2020-2021 Hematoloy-Oncology Fellowship Application Cycle
Looks like the previous thread has been deleted, so starting this new Thread. Admin, please pin this thread. All the best everyone. Let's fill the below like the other specialty threads. Interviews:...
View ArticleNew leukemia physician career advice
Hi guys, I will be starting a job as an adult leukemia specialist at a large academic center. I will be focusing on acute leukemias. However, I am looking of ways I can make myself stand out in the...
View ArticleCOVID + ABIM Initial Certification -- Too Risky?
I am not so comfortable with idea of taking the subspecialty board exams this year. Yes, going to the grocery store is also dangerous, but I'm not sitting in a grocery store for 8 hours in an...
View ArticleLooking for audio hematology boardprep material
Hello, I'm in the process of preparing for hematology board certification exams later this year. I've the ASH-SAP books and questions but looking for a good audio review. Any suggestions? I looked at...
View ArticleHospitalist for years deciding to go back and do fellowship
So I am a DO who graduated from residency (combined IM-Pediatrics program) at a reasonably reputable (at least regionally) program in the northeast. I never really seriously considered fellowship while...
View ArticlePossible at all to match heme onc with a 223 Step 1 score and repeat year?
Hey guys. I know this is super annoying since I'm only a third year and haven't even matched IM yet. But I just want to know if I'd be automatically screened before I applied. I got a 223 on Step 1...
View ArticlePotential offers, need advice
Heme/Onc fellow from a tier-1 fellowship program needing advice on first attending gig. Offer 1: PP, Pacific NW, small sized metro (450k population), salaried position 400k base + production bonus....
View Article[3rd year medical student] Feel like I'm not inherently smart enough to be an...
Hey guys. I recently posted about my step 1 score of a 223 asking if I'd have a chance to match anywhere down the line (you guys said yes). This community is amazing and I'm really grateful for all the...
View Articlethreat of midlevel encroachment in heme/onc
Is there any threat of midlevel encroachment in heme/onc? I see in general IM, outpatient primary care + hospitalist, PA's/NP's are increasingly being hired; is there any possibility of midlevels...
View ArticleInfusion center ownership & PP
What is the market like in terms of ownership of chemotherapy infusion centers, especially in big cities? Is it dominated, like in nephro, by a few big players like DaVita, or more small, physician...
View ArticleWorrying about my clinic pts during my off time
First year fellow, starting to struggle with my continuity pts and worrying about them after I see then in clinic or after starting chemo. I worry I forget to follow up on abnormal labs and imaging and...
View ArticleInterview dates' swap
Hi guys, If anyone got an interview at the University of Kentucky and would like to swap the IV date, please contact me privately. Thanks!
View ArticleHeme/onc advice for a student
Hi, I'm a 7th year MD/PhD student thinking about pursuing IM then heme/onc. I did cancer research during both college and grad school, although my first author papers are in pretty mediocre journals....
View Article3rd year fellow, looking for my first job
I'm in my 3rd year, mid-tier academic program in midwest. Despite publications in GI, I do like thoracic, breast, and benign hem. In other words, I enjoy variety w/o a strong desire to subspecialize. I...
View ArticleConfused about career choices.
I’m an IMG, new mom, graduated from a "clinically strong" university residency program and burnt out a little although I feel I did benefit from my strong clinical training in residency. I had some...
View ArticleInterested in private practice. Does prestige of fellowship matter?
I am wrapping up interviews and my top choice is a solid NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center (only 45 of these in the nation). I have also interviewed at a couple of places with ivy league...
View ArticleRanking list of top Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Programs 2019-2020?
Just for my friend, Please..............any inputs about how to rank the following Hematology-Oncology fellowship programs? 1, Columbia Univ 2, University of Michigan 3, Duke 4, UW, seattle 5, UPen 6,...
View ArticleHeme only fellowship in Canada
Hello I have questions on heme fellowship in Canada. - how competitive is it? I am Canadian IMG finishing IM residency in the US. - is there any hem/onc program in Canada? - if i finish heme only, can...
View ArticleHow to prepare for hem/onc match with no research oportunity
I’m in a small IM program and there hasn’t been any real research opportunities here. We had a few cases that we couldn’t follow through with and doing a poster on it wasn’t possible but I’m working on...
View Articlehow can I become an ovarian cancer doc?
Hi, I'm a 2nd-year hem/onc fellow. I recently got interested in specializing in ovarian cancer. In my institution, gyn onc docs are all gynecologists and I haven't seen any med onc doc seeing gyn onc...
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