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People at my hospital seem to be talking about how if you don't continue with training after your intern year the ACGME is requiring a repeat of PGY1 if you are more than 3 years out from completion. This seems like it would effect anyone who does more than one GMO tour or possibly doing just one flight or dive tour with the Navy. However, I am unable to find this actually written anywhere official with ACGME. Does anyone have an actual reference to this or is it just rumor? Also, if it is true, is it just for categorical programs or would it also be for programs like Rads, Derm, Anesthesia, etc?
I understand that civilian programs may want someone to repeat internship after 4 years as a GMO in the military and that it may partly be due to having limited PGY2 open spots. However, the Navy in particular is used to guys coming back from the fleet. There is a guy I met this year who came back as PGY2 after two tours as a flight doc and several one tour flight and dive guys so clearly this repeating internship isn't being enforced right now.
I understand that civilian programs may want someone to repeat internship after 4 years as a GMO in the military and that it may partly be due to having limited PGY2 open spots. However, the Navy in particular is used to guys coming back from the fleet. There is a guy I met this year who came back as PGY2 after two tours as a flight doc and several one tour flight and dive guys so clearly this repeating internship isn't being enforced right now.
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