Everyone used to tell me to apply to Fam Med programs as backups, just in case you didnt get the IVs you wanted from your primary specialty. Well, I dont know about you guys.......but FAM MED is no joke ! Maybe the competition is up, but the calls are very rare and exotic, IMO.
Ive gotten some IVs, but from the exotic places (I wont name the places, but they're up there).
Anyways, I think FAM MED is on the rise, and is no longer the "safe bet". Actually, I think it's safer to apply to INT. MED spots when it comes to "safe bet".
Any thoughts ?
C5a Forum Senior
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11/29/07 - 06:48 PM
#2
the numbers show that IM is on the rise of competition moreso than FM. just look at the last 2-3 years, it's in the numbers. i think all specialties are getting more competitive for spots, just because of the number of applicants applying each year.
i think this year we are going to be shocked with how many applicants were in the match process.
me007 Forum Guru
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11/29/07 - 07:43 PM
#3
C5a wrote: ...how many applicants were in the match process.
applicants or applications? what is really counts at the end?
dr.roh Forum Guru
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11/29/07 - 09:03 PM
#4
I think its because applicants are applying to more than one speciality that causing the overflow of applications
--I heard starting from 2009 match...programs can see what residencies u applied to....is that true?
DrVirgo Forum Hero
Topics: 1043 Posts: 3,345
11/30/07 - 08:11 AM
#5
I hope not!!!!!!!!
dr.roh wrote:
--I heard starting from 2009 match...programs can see what residencies u applied to....is that true?
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