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residency in anesthesiology

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az sheth
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01/11/05 - 05:46 AM

To bbb,

i have one more question.
i am an IMG ,and have completed my residency in anesthesiology in my native country.then in what kind of programmes i should apply?
i mean to say what is preliminary position and PGY1 etc?
i would like to continue in anesthesiology,as i am already working overseas as specialist anesthesiologist .have 76/79 in usmle.
kindest regards and thanks in advance for ur advices

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usmleasr
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01/11/05 - 07:14 AM

hi,

anesthesiology is a competitive field right now...but still with persistent efforts u may be able to make it...u have to do one year preliminary or transitional year for anesthesia and then 3 years of anesthesia....1+3 both are applied through ERAS and u have to get both PGY1 and PGY2 positions for subsequent years...try to find ways to improve ur resume...talk to friends in that field...u will have a good idea...

az sheth
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01/11/05 - 12:05 PM

Thank you so much usmleasr for ur encouraging words.
but i don't understand the pgy1 and pgy2 positions. i have already applied for a few places that offer preliminary positions [i don't understand that too,i:e what is preliminary position]
can u suggest any place i should especially look for?
kind regards
az sheth

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usmleasr
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01/11/05 - 12:19 PM

"az sheth" wrote:
Thank you so much usmleasr for ur encouraging words.
but i don't understand the pgy1 and pgy2 positions. i have already applied for a few places that offer preliminary positions [i don't understand that too,i:e what is preliminary position]
can u suggest any place i should especially look for?
kind regards
az sheth

preliminary year is similar to PGY1 of internal medicine , (but it has more electives).. PGY1 u have to do for anesthesia is preliminary or transitional year..I guess now it is very late even to make a try... and I don't recommend it as it may become waste of money..wait for interviews for programs u have applied ...also try post match..(there will be a chance if u don't need visa).. hope some one else in forum will be able to say u more about this...

az sheth
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01/12/05 - 04:18 AM

thank u once again usmleasr,
yes,i'll take ur advice and wait for post match as i m GC holder.but can u tell me more about the post match applications. how to go for that positions?

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usmleasr
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01/12/05 - 09:49 AM

sorry , i am still not clear how postmatch works...hope we both get help from our forum friends...anyone please..

az sheth
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01/12/05 - 10:27 AM

yes, lets hope our forum friends tell us about this residency process pre and post match.
thanks once more for ur prompt reply

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