HELP! Prelim medicine vs research year?

[Itsmeeee]

Hi everyone. I am a non-US IMG, with my first preference being categorical IM(second peds) and was wondering if it is better to take up a prelim spot if I get the opportunity and then try for PGY2 later, or is it better to do a research yr and reapply to categorical IM and Peds for the next match?

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[GoSpursGo]

Would generally always favor prelim spot for an IMG. Get your foot in the door and hopefully get a PGY-2 spot, and even if you don't you get lots of USCE which will generally improve your app going forward.

 

[dowite11]

Hi everyone. I am a non-US IMG, with my first preference being categorical IM(second peds) and was wondering if it is better to take up a prelim spot if I get the opportunity and then try for PGY2 later, or is it better to do a research yr and reapply to categorical IM and Peds for the next match?

I am also looking into prelim positions...