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I have a very basic question. I don't know well how residency/match system works. For Aneshthesio/neuro they say, we need one year residency in internal medicine/ or family practice? does this mean that only PGY1 residents can apply for these residency programs? I assume this may not be the case. If I apply for these programs without pre-requisite (one year residenc in internal medicine), do I need to apply simultaneously for another internal medicine residency programs? Appreciate your input.....
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| doc_droc_apurva
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u need to match into a 1yr pgy1 prelim / transitional year along with ur categorical pgy2 of aneas or neuro.. its a 2 tiered match.. read previous posts on the topic for more info..
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| 10+from_medgrad
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Hi apurva, thanks for your quick reply. i appreciate it. I really heard for the first time this new word "two tiered match". Which previous post you are indicating?
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Some Anesthesia programs have the first year built into their curricula now - first year residents spend 6-8 months in IM, but they are actually in the Anesthesia program.
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| doc_droc_apurva
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check out nrmp and eras handbooks (freely downloadable from respective websites) for more info.. as bbb has rightly mentioned - most programs are moving towards integrated 4yrs.. but its the exception rather than the norm.. gl
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| 10+from_medgrad
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apurva and bbb, thanks for providing your time in replying. So, if I match a program that are not integrated to 4 years, I must be matched to a prelim IM program....right. here is my confusion. What happen if I match one of those program and I could not match a prelim program...things are not very clear. ...sorry ..for many questions...
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| doc_droc_apurva
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u will have to scramble for the prelim/transitional prog.. whenever u iview for a categ place - ask the pd to help u with prelim spot.. most advise u2 apply to im progs of same place and iview u on the same day..
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