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DrS
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02/29/08 - 09:30 AM

1. If you get a family medicine or surgery prelim residency on a J-1 can you re-apply to IM the following year on a J-1?

2. Does doing a surgical prelim decrease your chances of getting an IM residency the following year?

3. Do you have to submit a personal statement when applying for unfilled programs in the scramble?

4. I understand you can apply for upto 30 programs in the scramble for free. How much does it cost to apply to more?

elektra_cr
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02/29/08 - 09:56 AM

I know a person who did a premliminary in surgery and got admitted in to a categorical IM residency. He is in his 2nd year of IM residency grin

so, I think you can do it!!!

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PGI2alpha
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02/29/08 - 09:57 AM

1. i think u can...but it ll raise questions in the IV fr IM tht why u r coming into IM after surg/FM

3. yup...a personal statement is needed to apply to the programs in scramble

DrS
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02/29/08 - 10:10 AM

Thanks so much for your quick replies! do u know if its possible with a j-1 or just H1?

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