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I was wondering about the same thing @Jappa ! Prior to the interview season I didn't know that much about the many different types of residency programs available. Like the post above states, many residency programs require a transitional year/prelim year (depending on specialty and program), which in that case also has the PGY 2 program listed on the match list. There are only about 8 people (out of ~250) on the list with a transitional year/preliminary year who did not have a PGY 2 position listed. I'm sure each case is different and why those people decided to pursue that specific opportunity but I did find these resources that were somewhat helpful!
Questions to Ask Yourself (see #13)
www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Preliminary Surgery Program

View preliminary general surgery programs.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Categorical vs Preliminary - Residency Roadmap

Most U.S. medical students seek a categorical position for residency training in a given specialty during their final year in medical school. A “categorical” position is one which offers full residency training required for board certification in that specialty. A “preliminary” position, in...
residency.wustl.edu residency.wustl.edu
 
popcorn1096 said:
I was wondering about the same thing @Jappa ! Prior to the interview season I didn't know that much about the many different types of residency programs available. Like the post above states, many residency programs require a transitional year/prelim year (depending on specialty and program), which in that case also has the PGY 2 program listed on the match list. There are only about 8 people (out of ~250) on the list with a transitional year/preliminary year who did not have a PGY 2 position listed. I'm sure each case is different and why those people decided to pursue that specific opportunity but I did find these resources that were somewhat helpful!
Questions to Ask Yourself (see #13)
www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Preliminary Surgery Program

View preliminary general surgery programs.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Categorical vs Preliminary - Residency Roadmap

Most U.S. medical students seek a categorical position for residency training in a given specialty during their final year in medical school. A “categorical” position is one which offers full residency training required for board certification in that specialty. A “preliminary” position, in...
residency.wustl.edu residency.wustl.edu
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Thanks for this!
 
Just got an II here! IS, complete 9/1. Can hardly believe it, I was convinced they were pretty much done giving out IIs. Any advice from current students/people who have already interviewed?
 
WhatsurdilEMMA said:
Just got an II here! IS, complete 9/1. Can hardly believe it, I was convinced they were pretty much done giving out IIs. Any advice from current students/people who have already interviewed?
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Do you mind sharing your stats?
 
Alternate list today 11/25. Do people send like updates and stuff if waitlisted?
 
been complete since late july...i was wondering if i should email them or if it's better to just keep waiting? i have an academic update i wanted to send at the end of this month but i just wanted to see if they're receptive to that kind of thing.
 
thegirldownstairs said:
been complete since late july...i was wondering if i should email them or if it's better to just keep waiting? i have an academic update i wanted to send at the end of this month but i just wanted to see if they're receptive to that kind of thing.
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Yes, WSU welcomes updates. If you have not yet heard back yet, feel free to write them a letter of interest. Make sure to reaffirm your commitment to medicine and update the adcom w/any new "medical" things you've done to show you are continuing to "better yourself" in the medical profession. I sent a letter of intent (slightly different, sent after being waitlisted for a while) and was accepted 2 weeks later.

Edit: upload it to your applicant profile, WSU does NOT accept anything emailed to them directly
 
Gal_from_Gallifrey said:
Yes, WSU welcomes updates. If you have not yet heard back yet, feel free to write them a letter of interest. Make sure to reaffirm your commitment to medicine and update the adcom w/any new "medical" things you've done to show you are continuing to "better yourself" in the medical profession. I sent a letter of intent (slightly different, sent after being waitlisted for a while) and was accepted 2 weeks later.

Edit: upload it to your applicant profile, WSU does NOT accept anything emailed to them directly
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thank you for this! i'm going to wait until the end of the term and send a letter of update/interest. and congrats on your acceptance!
 
I’ve been researching about the interview and heard some people in admissions say a few years ago that the interview with the faculty member is about an hour, while the student interview and MMI portion is about 30 minutes each. Is this still true?
 
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