Absite vs. Non-GS Inservice

[Moola]

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Hey folks,
I'm an ENT resident applying for general plastics next year. I kno that ABSITES are a huge deal. We don't take them however, but have our own inservice exam where we get a % compared to our peers like the ABSITE. Does anyone know if our tests count? Are they compared synonomously to ABSITES when pairing up with the GS folks?

Overall, I know I'm fighting an uphill battle considering the innate preference for GS folks in PRS, so I appreciate your response and input b/c it will be helpful. God bless and good luck 2 all.

 

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Hey folks,
I'm an ENT resident applying for general plastics next year. I kno that ABSITES are a huge deal. We don't take them however, but have our own inservice exam where we get a % compared to our peers like the ABSITE. Does anyone know if our tests count? Are they compared synonomously to ABSITES when pairing up with the GS folks?

Overall, I know I'm fighting an uphill battle considering the innate preference for GS folks in PRS, so I appreciate your response and input b/c it will be helpful. God bless and good luck 2 all.

Yes, your otolaryngology inservice scores are looked at similarly to absite scores.

Also, do a little research and find which programs tend to take otolaryngology applicants. There are quite a few otolaryngolgy-trained plastic surgeons out there. I would say that if you are an excellent applicant, then being an otolaryngology resident will not hurt you.