gen surg

I know there are a lot of threads out there regarding re-applying as residents from one field to another, but many of them are out of date. And, more specifically, my questions pertain to the LOR's. This is the thing that unfortunately holds me back. I do, however, have the support of the VIP(s)...

Is it better to try for a general surgery categorical position or go into another field such as OB from a prelim surg spot? In a prelim surg residency now, but looking for what to do next year. Originally applied ortho and did not match. I am now looking to general surgery categorical or OB...

Has anyone this year, or in the past few years matched osteo Gen Surg without audition rotations? I'm a 600+ applicant, and I want to do either orthopedics, or general surgery. I'm going to apply to both most likely, but all of my audition space is taken up by ortho. Is there still a chance for...

I have received the Army HPSP scholarship, but just recently received a full tuition scholarship from my state school. It is an expensive state and I'll need to take out some loans for living expenses (20k or less a year), but now with the money incentive gone I am reevaluating if I should take...

I am an American Medical Student who is applying into an advanced program requiring a general surgery preliminary program. I was hoping to live in Chicago for my preliminary program, but only received one preliminary interview for Chicago, but many in cities along the West Coast. Do you...

IMG - ROSS UNIVERSITY STEP 1 - 236 STEP 2 - 222 GPA - 3.9 Great LORs Only received 2 preliminary interviews for Gen surg and late (one early Jan and one early Feb both at pretty good hospitals in NYC). At this point is attempting to match with one of these 2 programs worth the risk? Is it...