pm&r

Hey everyone, Current PM&R resident--I have been searching the forums for an updated guide to what some good books/resources are to better understand MSK and accompanying anatomy. Would greatly appreciate some suggestions/advice, thanks in advance!

Due to an unfortunate situation with one of our PGY-1's not being able to complete their preliminary year, Penn State Hershey Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is now looking for an applicant to fill our PGY-2 position to start THIS July, 2018 (in 3 weeks). Please contact our program...

Due to an unfortunate situation with one of our PGY-1's not being able to complete their preliminary year, Penn State Hershey Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is now looking for an applicant to fill our PGY-2 position to start THIS July, 2018 (in 3 weeks). Please contact our program...

Hello everyone, my searches through the AOA Post Match, AOA opportunities page and SwapAResident have been unfruitful thus far and I am trying to secure an open PGY-1/2 spot literally anywhere at this point, although would prefer to stay on the East Coast I am a current TRI (PGY-1) at an AOA...

I'm a 3rd year medical student doing electives over the next few months in order to decide what to apply in this August. I have a longstanding interest in the nervous system, and have been involved in clinical neuro research for a long time. While I think epilepsy, movement disorders, MS, acute...

We have an opening for a PGY-3 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation position at UC Irvine starting July 1, 2018! Come join our excellent team in Southern California! If interested, please contact our program coordinator, Susie Downing, at sdowning@uci dot edu

Greetings! For me, the match week just ended. After a horrifying and traumatic week of a) not matching in the general match and b) not matching in the SOAP, I finally slink away with a TRI position that I earned by spending the entire day calling places. I'm not giving up on my dreams of PM&R...

Hey all! 3rd year med student from TX applying to PM&R this fall. SDN has been hugely helpful for me throughout pre-med/med school so I thought I'd start a discussion thread as many of us start to plan away rotations. Hope to build a resourceful community on here as we trek through this whole...

I'm looking at USF as a potential residency location for PM&R, I'd like to do an away rotation there to try and up my chances, but I can't seem to find out if/which rotation is the best one for that. I found MEL 8359 - Intro to Physical Med & Rehab, Neurology on VSAS says that it's...

My dear physiatry ppl, I'm having last-minute re-considerations about my top choices for PM&R residency. They are fairly strong academic institutions, though I don't want to practice inpatient rehab exclusively. I actually made my ROL with the idea that I'll get minimal or near-minimal (per...

Looking for advice on my rank list. As far as fellowships go, leaning toward sports/pain. Just looking for input from anyone who has trained at any of these institutions and the pros and cons they have. Obviously this is a personal decision but I want to glean any insight possible. Mayo...

How much does residency training at Ivy League schools/programs come into play when applying for a job? or having it on your CV?. For example, say I am between Michigan vs UPENN or Pittsburgh vs Columbia/Cornell. I know Michigan and Pitt PM&R programs are great places to train, but does having...

MS3 here. I'm aware that most residents complete a prelim in medicine, however I am interested in doing an osteopathic internship. Any advice on finding programs would be much appreciated!

Hello, I am a PGY-1 in a IM/Peds program and am strongly considering switching to PM&R. I did two PM&R rotations as a med student, and actually applied to and interviewed in IM/Peds, IM and PM&R, with my rank list looking like 1 IM/Peds program (the one I matched in), then 4 PM&R programs (I've...

Anyone have any new information on the following places as sports and spine fellowships? HSS Spine & Sports Medicine Penn Spine & Sports Medicine Desert Spine & Sports - Phoenix, AZ Cleveland Clinic MSK fellowship Johns Hopkins Spine & MSK The Spine and Sports Center (Houston, TX with Dr...

I usually don't post on here, but my school just contacted me and said, with the number of interviews I have, I need to start thinking of my options. D: I have gotten 4 interviews so far (out of 39 applied to. I know it's sort of low, but my SO needs to be able to have a job wherever we move...

Hey guys, I am a 3rd year med student trying to figure out what the hell I want to do for the rest of my life and was wondering if any more experienced people could give me some advice. I have always been an active guy and into sports, drawing me to the sports med major in undergrad. Anyway, I...

Hi all, I am a DPT that graduated from the University of Montana in May 2015. I have been practicing at a private outpatient clinic for over 2 years now and love it. Like most PTs, I once considered M.D. vs PA vs PT. I ultimately chose DPT for multiple reasons: Plenty of one-on-one time with...

Hey there. IMG here. I'm applying for residencies coming up and was told to get Step 3 done with before residency as well. I was wondering how the more competitive PM&R fellowships look at Step 3- is it good enough to pass or do they care about your score?

Hello all, MS4 here trying to figure out specialty choice and have the fortunate problem of liking three specialties clinically (pm&r, neurology, and pediatrics) and would be happy in any of them. However, I ideally would love to combine my career in medicine with work in policy/public health...

Does anyone remember which PM&R or anesthesiology programs entered the SOAP this cycle? Thank you

Hi, I am currently a PGY2 in PM&R at a great program, but want to head back close to home to west coast. Any spots available in CA, WA, CO for class of 2019? Please PM me.

Hello, I am an OMS4 going into physical medicine and rehabilitation. I am trying to make a loan pay off plan and wondered if hospitals or private practices ever pay off student debt as a signing bonus and if so, how much they usually offer. Any insight on this is much appreciated.

Im a current orthopedic surgery PGY2 interested in switching to PM&R. Does anyone know of any openings for July 2017? Thanks

I am a PGY3 resident in PM&R and I have wanted to do a spinal cord injury (SCI) fellowship for some time now because I feel like I am able to really connect and make a difference in the lives of my patients. I recently started our pediatric rehab medicine (PRM) rotation and I am absolutely...

1) How did you find out about PM&R? 2) Is/Was it your #1 specialty of choice for the match or was it a back up? 3) Where do you see the field going in the next 15 years? 4) What area of PM&R do you enjoy the most & why? 5) If you did/could not do PM&R, what specialty would you be doing?

2016-2017 PM&R Interview Experiences Thread - Figured it was time to start! Links from previous years for reference: 2015-2016: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2015-2016-pm-r-interview-experiences-thread.1170403/ 2014-2015...

Hi There, I am very new to the forum (actually just signed up). I have been reading so much these past couple of weeks and I am really hoping to get an unbiased opinion on what everyone thinks is my best plan of attack to pursuing a career in the health field. I am a career changer (currently...

Best of luck everyone!! I copied some potentially useful links from J4pac's thread last year and added last year's cycle thread. EDIT: spreadsheet of interview dates/info, applicant info, other useful information. Please update this as you can to help this year's class and future ones...

Hey all! September is here and my ERAS application will be submitted soon but I'm still struggling with figuring out the number of programs (both prelim/transitional and PM&R) to apply to. I have a solid Step 1 with Step 2 CK pending. Grades are fine, honors on my PM&R rotation. 4 very solid...

Hi guys, I'm an MS2 and I've become really interested in PM&R over the past year. I was able to shadow outpatient and inpatient recently, and I've been to a few PM&R workshops, but I'm not sure what else to do to learn more about PM&R and ultimately make myself competitive for matching. Anyone...

Hello. This message is meant for any PT or PT student who would like to gain experience with an Interventional PM&R/Pain/ Sports Medicine Interventionalist. I am a physician that is part of a large multidisciplinary Pain Management group. We are opening up an office in the Detroit metro area...

PGY-1 in the middle of my TY looking for a PGY-2 in PM&R.

Hi! I am a 4th year med student who is very very interested in PM&R. I keep hearing about he annual conference for AAPM&R in New orleans, and I was wondering if that was something that is beneficial for students to attend, and if so, should I attend the whole thing, or just certain days? Any...

I'm going to be a first year DO student this coming Fall and I need some advice. I've developed a great interest in PM&R after watching my father's care with his physiatrist, talking to a physician about his practice, and reading about the team oriented nature and practice of PM&R. Obviously...

The PM&R Residency Program at Stanford University has a PGY-3 position available for an outstanding resident candidate to start in July 2016. Prerequisites: - Expected or successful completion of PGY-2 year in an ACGME-accredited PM&R program. Interested candidates should email the following...

Hello all, This is my first time posting to this site and I'm looking for some help. Due to my inability to perform well on exams (which I just discovered in medical school - yay) I am unfortunately a very non-competitive applicant for residency. I was falling behind in my first term of first...

I've been very interested in doing pain management and have been trying to research but I have soo many questions. hopefully a nice soul, or souls, could help me :) What is the difference between non acgme and acgme pain? What is passor? Does being nonacgme effect job opportunities? How will...

Matched to a Prelim program, looking for an advanced PM&R program starting in 2017.

I guess there are some spots for residency in SOAP. Guys this is the place to share your SOAP experiences and concerns for 2016 PM&R residency position in particular. Please share.