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  1. whothat0

    Thoughts on Optional Pass/Fail for Residencies

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  2. M

    Position Swap PGY3 swap in NY

    Hey everyone. Im currently a PGY2 in a program in new york and I'm looking to swap outside of new york. Please let me know if youre interested in a current PGY2 or PGY3 position for next year. Thank you. The specialty is internal medicine.
  3. J

    Mount Sinai West Radiology Residency Q&A!

    Come join faculty and residents of Mount Sinai West Radiology Residency for a zoom chat! Open to all questions! REGISTER HERE
  4. D

    If you're a foreign trained dentist and looking for residency

    Hey guys, interview season's about to come and I guess many of you who're not CODA graduates must be thinking of the same question that I had when I was applying - Does graduating from a foreign dental school mean that it's impossible for me to get into a residency? Hell no! And I'm saying that...
  5. T

    family med or pediatrics residency?

    Hello all, interested in these 2 specialties and I am a 4th year trying to decide! I am starting my first inpatient peds (only have done outpatient thus far) next month so hopefully that will help determine. I am interested in doing rural medicine. I like the idea of full spectrum perhaps some...
  6. slewis_nymc

    Anesthesiology Residency Application Virtual Forum - August 25th, 6PM EST

    In response to this year's unique application cycle, the ASA Delegates of the New York Medical College AIG are organizing a Q&A session with several program directors in our area. The goal is to provide anesthesiology residency applicants with an opportunity to get to know a variety of programs...
  7. slewis_nymc

    Anesthesiology Residency Application Virtual Forum - August 25th, 6PM EST

    In response to this year's unique application cycle, the ASA Delegates of the New York Medical College AIG are organizing a Q&A session with several program directors in our area. The goal is to provide anesthesiology residency applicants with an opportunity to get to know a variety of programs...
  8. 1

    Anesthesia Residency Virtual Happy Hours

    For anyone interested in Anesthesia Residency, many residency programs across the USA are having Virtual Open Houses/Happy Hours so you can get to know more about the residencies and anesthesia. This is a great opportunity to interact with current residents in a low pressure setting. Link to...
  9. R

    Question About Previously AOA Residencies

    In terms of applying to competitive residencies (i.e. ortho, derm, ENT) that were AOA before the merger, how much do these programs value COMLEX? From my understanding, many of these programs would put a lot of weight on comlex scores before the merger happened, so I'm wondering if they continue...
  10. M

    Top Psychiatry Residencies w/ DO residents (past or present)

    I am curious what would be considered the 'top' psychiatry residency programs that have accepted DO students? I know University of Michigan, Cleveland Clinic, and Mayo Clinic have all had DO psych residents, but was curious if y'all knew of other strong programs that have accepted DO students...
  11. P

    Residents and fellows: how is the relationship with neurosurgery residents at your program ?

    I tried not to stereotype my neurosurgery colleagues, but as a new PGY-2 working alongside neurosurgery interns in the ICU, some boxes keep getting checked constantly. I have a great working relationship with Physicians and non physicians from every other dept but huh, I'm not enjoying working...
  12. A

    Post-Dental school options

    Hi all, I've started my 4th year of dental school and have just started to seriously think about what comes after. I spent a majority of my time in dental school confident that I wanted to be no more than a general dentist, and really had a "C's get degrees" attitude when it came to grades...
  13. math14320

    OMFS and Neurosurgery

    Hi, does anyone know if I can complete my OMFS residency and then do another residency on neurosurgery?
  14. K

    Other How to Explain Leaving Previous Residency Program on my Fellowship Application

    Hey everyone I had a question regarding my upcoming pulmonary/critical care fellowship application on ERAS, which is beginning to open soon. Before I went through my current residency position (where I am currently a PGY-3 chief resident), I was briefly at a program for about 3 months before I...
  15. PeonyLeaf

    Rising MS3. Just got my Step 1 results. Wondering what my chances are for programs in Los Angeles?

    Rising M3, just got my Step 1 results back. Here are my overall stats. Happy to provide any other info I may have left out. Step 1: 239 AOA: No Class Rank: Don't know, probably somewhere in 50-75%ile School: Low-tier in the south. No significant ties to CA (Just a few family friends we...
  16. D

    Discounts for nurses but not residents...

    Anyone else keep running into discounts that exist for nurses or other medical professionals but NOT doctors or residents?? Ok ok I get that businesses are likely less inclined to give doctors, who are notoriously driving their cybertrucks to and from their billion dollar palaces a discount, but...
  17. OMaxFace

    Topics in OMFS Education

    Hello all - I pose this question to students, residents, providers, and anyone interested in OMFS. What are some subjects from the world of OMFS that tend to cause confusion and why? Consider topics in trauma, pathology, dentoalveolar, orthognathics, cleft/craniofacial, reconstruction, etc...
  18. F

    MD & DO Which specialties deal with the nicest patient population and which specialties deal with the rudest patient population?

    Hi everyone, I just wanted y’alls opinions on this topic. I’m trying to gather as much info so I can have an educated opinion on what specialty I’d be interested in.
  19. germindian123

    GME funding for Perio residencies

    Hey guys. Why is it that some perio residencies get GME funding and some do not? Is it because certain programs have components with affiliated hospitals vs. being dental school based? Does the GME money only come from Medicare or Medicaid or where, or on a state-by-state basis ? Or if a...
  20. O

    Virtual interviews?

    As we’re coming into fellowship application/interview season, just wondering if you all have heard what your or other programs are doing in terms of interviewing - are they going virtual? in person? Combo? How do you think this will affect the match this year? More internal matches? Let’s hear...
  21. C

    JPS Family Med

    I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place but I was wondering if anyone has any information about the JPS family medicine residency in Fort Worth, Texas? I would really like to learn more about the program but can't find anything online.
  22. G

    Non-match AEGDs and GPRs?

    Most of the programs I'm interested in are non-match programs based on the region I'm applying to - how does this work when acceptances are released? Will some programs extend offers with short deadlines for acceptance? I'm a pretty average applicant so was looking to apply to a good number of...
  23. Y

    List of IM residencies by competitiveness

    Hi! I'm looking for a site or something where I can search all (or most) of the US residencies in internal medicine and rank them by least to most competitive. Is there such a thing? I don't want to waste time/money applying somewhere that my chances of being accepted are almost none.
  24. C

    Matching a year apart question

    I recently matched to a residency program at a larger city in the Midwest. My SO was originally supposed to match this year, but his application lacked research. He is doing a research year instead and will apply this cycle 2020-2021 in internal medicine. He is convinced that he will not be able...
  25. S

    Medical Specialties Choice (Peds, Psych, and Neuro)

    Hi guys, I'm looking at several specialties that may be a strong fit for me. My interests are treating children with neurodevelopmental disorders and do autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities research. I've been pretty set on Pediatric Neurology. But, I'm aware that there are several pathways...
  26. D

    Coming back to CA for residency?

    Hey all, I'm a CA resident and I've been accepted to an established MD school on the east coast (Wake Forest) as well as a new CA MD school (CUSM.) I'm really leaning toward Wake Forest - I really like the city, the faculty, the fact that it's more established, everything about it. My only...
  27. H

    Seeking Advice RE: Trying to Coordinate Residency with Partner's Postdoc

    Hi all, TL;DR looking on advice on how to end up in same place as my partner when we will be starting our residency and postdoc at the same time I am a rising MS2 and my partner is in the third year of his PhD in a biology field. My partner is planning to finish his PhD sometime in my MS4 year...
  28. Guitarstring

    Applying to ophthalmology and COVID-19

    My program director asked me to share this letter from the AUPO on SDN. I have not used this site much, so apologies if this is posted in the wrong section. Basically, we want to encourage people to apply to ophthalmology i.e. don't be discouraged by the Covid-19 situation. Many programs are...
  29. H

    Resident spouse doesn't want to do couple therapy with current medical student

    Hey there, My husband and I have been married since he got in medical school. I went straight to the workforce while he continued medical school right out of college. I've been supporting him in any way I can during his med school and residency years but honestly I can't say the same to him. It...
  30. H

    Navy HPSP Residency: fact checking, questions and advice

    TL;DR: I have a bunch of questions and need advice lol Hello everyone. I am currently a second year dental student with a 4 year HPSP payback obligation. I am interested in pursuing a residency with the Navy after dental school, but am unfortunately very lost on how to do so. I have been...
  31. dennis-brodmann

    Prior and current chief residents, got any tips on bettering a residency program?

    Prior and current chief residents, I wanted to pick your brains about bettering a residency program from a logistic and educational perspective. My questions are based on my PGY-2 experiences at an academic medical center. Open-ICU Have any of you experienced an open-ICU relationship with the...
  32. P

    ERAS Expunged Arrest Disclosure

    Hello, I’m a 1st year DO student and I wanted advice on applying to residency considering my history. I have been arrest twice for possession of MJ. The first arrest was in 2015 (when I was 20) and the second arrest was in mid 2017 (when I was 21). I’m in the class of 2023. The first arrest...
  33. R

    Position Wanted looking for a PGY-1 FM/IM residency, Georgia Resident, ECFMG certified, All Steps Passed

    I am a ECFMG certified IMG living in Georgia, USA. I am a resident and I am looking for a PGY-1 position residency and am willing to relocate. I have cleared my Step 1, 2 CK& CS and Step 3. I have completed a course from Harvard Medical School, ‘Safety,Quality, Informatics and Leadership’ which...
  34. E

    PGY1 GS-Prelim vs IM-Prelim vs TY?

    For students applying to DR (advanced, starting PGY-2), what are the pros and cons of completing a PGY-1 in general surgery vs internal medicine vs transitional year? And how would students prepare for each (eg LORs, 4th year rotations, etc)? And what is the relative proportion of programs to...
  35. F

    OMFS Internship Opportunities - POST HERE ONLY

    I know this time of year, everyone is trying to figure out exactly how they want to fill out their rank list, but I just want to take the time to post a little about my experiences at my OMFS internship so that those of you not fortunate enough to MATCH will be aware of the opportunities...
  36. insaiyan-premed

    Cardiology or Radiology match rate?

    Hi, I'm curious as to how the two (rads and cards) are match friendly to DOs. I'm most likely going to end up at a DO school and wanted to know how hard would it be to get into IM then a cards fellowship or to get into a radiology program, especially w/ step 1 being p/f. Preferably would like to...
  37. M

    M4 graduating off-cycle_views and opinions in regards to residency

    Dear All, Hope all is well! I am a current M4 who likely be applying to an internal medicine residency in this upcoming ERAS cycle (2020-2021) and am hoping to attend a Top 10 residency program. I am still considering radiology or urology but am likely leaning toward IM. My situation is...
  38. T

    Medical Student thinking of applying to Advanced Residency Position as a PGY-2 in Internal Medicine: Thoughts?

    Disclaimer: So first of all, I would like to start by saying that a very similar question to mine has been asked in the past, but that person had a different situation than mine so I wanted to hear your thoughts on my specific situation. Thank you. So guys so I just found out that I did not...
  39. M

    Other Unmatched Again! They Don't Care!

    Exams completed. ECFMG certified. No gaps in between and have remained consistent with work in the health field relative to gaining clinical experience. I have called numerous programs where the program directors/coordinators have straight said over the phone "I have not had a chance to check...
  40. M

    Match day celebration ideas

    Anyone have some fun match day plans while on lock down at home during this pandemic?