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I am a 6th year pharmacy student who will be graduating in May 2010. Of course I will be in quite a bit of debt when I graduate. I really want to apply for a residency but I know the loans and payments is something that will really be putting pressure on me.
I was thinking about practicing in the retail setting temporarily when I get out. During which I would apply for the residency in the fall of 2010 and start July 2011 (assuming I get accepted). I thought this might be a good idea in order to eliminate as much debt as possible for one year and save some money for the time I will be making that "low" resident salary for a year.
My questions are as follows...
1. Is it required you apply for a residency your last year and start as soon as you graduate/ Do residencies only accept new graduates?
OR
2. Are you able to practice for a year then apply for the residency that fall?
3. Do you think such a scenario would work against you when applying for the residency a year later?
If anyone can give me their input OR has heard of anyone doing this same scenario?
I was thinking about practicing in the retail setting temporarily when I get out. During which I would apply for the residency in the fall of 2010 and start July 2011 (assuming I get accepted). I thought this might be a good idea in order to eliminate as much debt as possible for one year and save some money for the time I will be making that "low" resident salary for a year.
My questions are as follows...
1. Is it required you apply for a residency your last year and start as soon as you graduate/ Do residencies only accept new graduates?
OR
2. Are you able to practice for a year then apply for the residency that fall?
3. Do you think such a scenario would work against you when applying for the residency a year later?
If anyone can give me their input OR has heard of anyone doing this same scenario?