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if you want to do 2 separates years (IM and Peds), then yes.... I guess, you have to do match for Peds, for IM and for CN (and go for all those IVs)
I applied for integrated programs only, ao I don't know logistics of other combinations, but I can tell you that dealing with it once was enough for me (IVs, Match.... now moving).... then I learn one place and don't have to go anywhere else...
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| paheli
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Wow, excellent thread. Thanks to medicus and babydoc.
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| medicus_81
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good luck with the match! it's going to be a long journey for you but when crowned with success it's all worth it!
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| Nephrotic
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ok i have been off for along time , but this thread is wow , the two words are new , but i have a question :
i will be an IMG in 2 years , i wish i will be an abdominal surgeon , so for my future match should i take prelim in surgery then i take the other 2 years in the specialty ?? could they require IM prelim ???? and what are the chances of IMG to get surgery residency !!
with these criteria step 1 82
step2ck 99
step2cs passed
USCE 3 months
2 letters of recommendation
thanks in advance
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| medicus_81
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Hey nephrotic!
General surgery (which in the US is mainly abdominal surgery) residency is 5 years long. There are a lot of categorical programs-meaning you will start and finish your residency at the same place. After those 5 years there are opportunities to subspecialize in vascular, thoracic, plastic surgery, burns, surgical critical care and trauma. There is a trend for "integrated programs"- those programs offer 3 ears of gen surg followed by subspecialty training- I am aware of some programs like this in plastics, thoracic and vascular. But they are few. I don't know how difficult it is to get into gen surg..You might want to check out the Gen Surg match thread. Prelim surg is easier to get and definitely a good second option if categorical does not work out. You get USCE, connections , but again, you'll have to apply a second time - for PGY-2,. Or categorical - which would mean you would have to repeat internship and nobody wants that.
Good luck!
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| angel^Doctor
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What about the money? do you pay tuition to the hospital for training you ?
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| CocaCola
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angel^Doctor wrote:
What about the money? do you pay tuition to the hospital for training you ?
Prelim (1yr) and categorical (5yr) surgery are both paid positions...
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They pay you. This is a job. I believe about $42,ooo.
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| yogesh
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hi friends,
Is it possible to start Cat.IM (from PGY-1) after Transitional year residency(that is also a PGY-1) on J1?
Suggestions really appreciated.
Edited by yogesh on 04/27/08 - 07:27 PM
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| yogesh
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Anyone??
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| hottie99
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i heard u can't do a transitional year and then essentially re-do ur intern year during ur im residency, b/c they would overlap so much, i'd call a program and just ask them to see what they say, i dont think it wuld hurt, rite?? best of luc!!
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| dr123
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I have a question
what is the difference between designated and non designated prelim surgery,some of the unfilled prelim programs says designated prelim only what does that mean?
Thank you
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| angel^Doctor
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medicus_81 : there are some questions waiting 4 you 
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| njcjzy
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Excellent thread! I asked similar question, and not reply though. Now I know why. Thanks medicus-81 and babydoc and others for valuable input.
Two more questions: if you matched into PGY-1, a transitional or preliminary year, but not a PGY-2, what is going to happen? (reapply for next year's PGY-2 during your first year, I guess?)
Vise versa, if you matched into a PGY-2, an advanced program in anaethasiology, neurology, dermatology, ophthmology, but not a PGY-1, what is going to happen? (the PGY-2 will finally reject you, I guess?)
Thanks for any reply.
Edited by njcjzy on 04/14/08 - 07:16 PM
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| angel^Doctor
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the answer to the question above can be found in the following thread
http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/70209/
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| angel^Doctor
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Switching after PGY 1
http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/65452/
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| njcjzy
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Thanks, angel^doctor.
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