Dr. Campbell, Psychiatrist!
Ever since I wrote about matching to a residency position, it seems as though everyone was very curious as to where and in which specialty I matched. I’m happy to announce that I’ll be starting my residency in psychiatry on July 1st at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, New York. There, I spilled the beans!
When ERAS opened, I originally applied to three specialties: psychiatry, family medicine and emergency medicine. My “problem” was that I felt truly passionate about all three specialties. I ended up getting interviews in all three. It was a very difficult decision for me to make, because I really could see myself in any one of those fields. I ended up choosing psychiatry, because I ultimately saw it as the best match for me. I really liked all of the programs that I interviewed at, but the SUNY Downstate program really seemed like a good fit for me. I liked the fact that they have a lot of research that I’m interested in, and everything about their program seemed like a good fit. In addition, the location is perfect. I really did want to stay in Brooklyn. The diverse patient population was also an important factor. So, when I went in for the interview, I was already very excited. The interview day was amazing. I loved all the faculty, residents, and program directors. So, when I was offered a pre-match position, there was really no decision to be made. I knew it was a perfect match for me.
So, there you have it. I will soon be beginning my residency in psychiatry. Also, I just made a wonderful discovery a few mintutes ago. I thought that I would be finishing up my electives by April 30th, but I just realized that I’ll be finished on April 16th! So, I will even have to update my MD countdown. In less than 7 weeks, I’ll be a doctor!
I couldn’t be happier right now! I just got home from a day of pediatrics clinic, which I absolutely loved. Maybe it’s a good thing that I’m doing this pediatrics rotation late in the game, because I love peds so much that I could see myself doing this as well! 
Note: Photos were all taken with my iPhone on the way to the hospital this morning. My obsession with trash continues. And now that I’m going to be living in Brooklyn for 4 more years, expect much more trash to come!
“Yo Brooklyn, Fuhgeddaboudit” Photo Series
My name is Kendra and I am a newly minted doctor about to begin my residency in Psychiatry at 
Well, I’m stunned.
Congratulations! I would say you could be my doctor anyday, but i’m not sure I want to be admitted to that department!
congrats! -been following your blogs for years(!!!!) and im so sad/happy youre almost at the end of the med school journey. hoping you’ll keep the blog into residency
Congratulations! I’ve been following your blog for a long time, as well. Its great to see how much you’ve changed, and who you have become: Dr. Campbell, a Psychiatrist!!
Congratulations on your match. I have read your blog for a while now and it is always something I look forward to — check email, check bank, read IslandMedStudent blog — it’s fun! Anyway just wanted to thank you for your entertaining writings of your life on the inside as a medical student!
Best of Luck,
-Sarah
P.S. I like the pics – if trash could talk there would be some good stories!
CONGRATZ KENDRA, aka Dr. C, you have many fans out there rooting for you. I hope that you can continue your blog throughout residency despite your packed schedules and share with us your many joys and well as frustrations. Good luck !!!!
congrats to you! I will be applying to psych as well. Super excited for you. Such a great field!!
Awesome Kendra! I wish you the very best!
Dr. Campbell report for a Psych. Consultation to the ER. He He He He He!!! I thought I would give it a shot.
Congrats
congrats……i am not looking forward to deciding on which specialty either. its such a tough choice, emergency medicine or surgery. at least i have til next match to figure it out!!! congrats again!!
good on ya, dr campbell!! perhaps u can write a thesis on fixation with trash when u’re in training
mazel tov!
Congrats, Kendra….for a job well done!.
……would you please help me here,,,,,,you did say you applied for three fields: FM, EM, and Psych….How many programs of each did you apply to and the numbers of interview invites you received of each…..just wanted to look at the stat.
Many Thanks!
Dr. Campbell! I love it.
Congratulations. Here’s to an awesome 4 years.
Dr. Kendra!!!! Congrats! You’re truly someone I look up to!
So…just curious and onto the next mystery…what will you rename your blog???
Wow Kendra. I am suprised. Though now I can see you must have been super stressed trying to apply to three types of residencies. Good Luck. I hope that you will continue to blog during your residency, though it may be more difficult in psych. You will definitely being doing some consults in the ED. Maybe you can understand some of the bizarre cases. I am usually perplexed
Keep on bloggin in a free world : )
Congratulations! You are an inspiration.
I’m stoked for you. Keep the trashy pictures coming, prease.
Congratulations. Looking forward to psychiatric analysis of many things! Yay!
sooooooooooooooo awesome!!!!
Hey Kendra! I’ve been following you since I was accepted to Ross back in May 2009. Anyhow…just wanted to say congrats! Hopefully when psych residency starts, you’ll be able to keep up with the lost baby strollers, graf art and inspirational patient stories. Best of luck!