Another round

The biennial cycle of the match process begins again. 2 years ago on I had some doubts and they were soon quelled. The last 2 years have ranged from being great to mediocre depending on the company I keep. Now it’s time again to rekindle the fire of uncertainty. The GI fellowship match results are expected in 2.5 hrs. The situation is the same but the thoughts lingering in my mind are different

1. Will I match?
   • I only interviewed at one place that had 4 spots. They interviewed almost 50 people for that position.
   • If I match, I will finally move out of Champaign and to Philly
   • How will my first year of being a GI fellow feel like
2. What if I don’t match?
   • I’ll have to start looking for a backup specialty like hepatology
   • If I don’t get into hepatology, I will have to work as a hospitalist for at least 3-4 years before applying again
   • Where would I apply for a hospitalist position

The list goes on again, time will tell.  The stress-related GI hyper-motility syndrome begins. I will keep you posted