sachida
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I garnered first interview couple days ago making me very happy.
Only to find out that the program had list of documents that i needed to furnish before I get interview date.
One in particular wanted to make sure I had psychiatry, medicine, surgery, pediatrics rotation of 4 weeks (I am applying categorical medicine)
My program only had two weeks of dedicated psych rotation.
I sent them the documents only to be asked again to submit documents that reflects 4 weeks of psychiatry rotation.
Is this common? I never knew such detailed requirement existed for programs.
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| residency08
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Hi Sachida,
Congrats for the IV. I suppose the detailed rotations would be required by some IL program ( I am just guessing). I dont think its common for programs to ask for such details but if they do, we are left with no option.
Well, I too have 2 weeks psych rotation and was just wondering how to go about it if asked to give a proof of 4 weeks psych rotation. I have read some where that 2 weeks neurology rotation can be added instead. Whats your take on this?
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| sachida
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No idea about neurology rotation. This is NJ program.
I also dont have neuro roation listed seperately. Rather, all those rotations were under umbrell term of "medicine".
I have emailed PC, I will let you all know what happens.
Meanwhile, If BBB can shine some light on this issue, it will be of great help
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It could be a licensing requirement in the state that you have 4 weeks of a certain rotation. And if you don't have it, then you wouldn't be able to be licensed in that state. That's the only thing that I can think of.
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| residency08
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bbb,
Thanks for your help, I truly appreciate your great contribution to this forum.
Sachida,
Plz do let me know what ever you hear from the PC. Due to family reasons I have applied in IL mostly and am concerned about the IL liscense requirements.
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| Biggy
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You might be able to get your neurology rotations to count as part of the 4 week requirement, but Im not sure.
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| AAzad
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Does internship in your country counts here as this 4 weeks of rotation?
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| medocuk
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And this requirement was for IM programme? That is harsh. I know psychiatry has that requirement. Thanks for pointing this out.
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| sachida
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BBB was right on money. PC wrote back saying that it is requirement of NJ residency training permit.
I will have to write back and try to convince them to extend interview while I somehow manage to go back to my school and do extra two weeks of rotation.
As far as internships go, I did not do any in psychiatry so I am unsure how this may benifit me. But others might have different outcome.
I will update on my success/failure as I further communicate.
Medockuk, I am applying to categorical medicine program only. So yes, this is new to me and probably many others.
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| sachida
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Additional information I found on world wide web...
http://www.scutdoc.com/residency-and-licensing/re...
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| RX 135
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guys i just finished my internship in india..not done physch rotation thought i do it in national mental health institue near my place is it acceptable..i am trying for 2009 match
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 4 weeks of pead i had just 15 day rotation
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| sachida
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Rx 135, yes ped also 4 weeks. Here is what I had
Medicine 34 wks, Surgery 34 wks, OB/Gyn 20 wks, Ped 12 wks, Psych 2 wks
I am still perplexed why IM categorical program would require same amount of experience in other specialities (each 4 wks of surgery and psych). Beats me.
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| AAzad
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Good luck Sachida
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| sachida
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thank you guys, I am granted interview and asked to finish two weeks of rotation before RoL is done.
That helps....
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