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For those of you applying to surgical specialties and cannot see yourself doing anything else. What is your back-up plan? Do you apply for a TRI or prelim?
Why not apply to a transitional year at the same time? I'm just thinking just in case ideas here.I'll attempt to SOAP a prelim and reapply to the surgical field again and probably dual apply DR as well.
Disaster scenario after that is FM and then going to work in rural mountain town America and be a fishing/hunting hermit.
A transitional year doesn't help in his hypothetical situation at all.Why not apply to a transitional year at the same time? I'm just thinking just in case ideas here.
I was considering going the dual apply route for a backup for a bit but have decided against it and will be doing pretty much the same thing as grey here^^^ except will be aiming for that ski bum lifestyleI'll attempt to SOAP a prelim and reapply to the surgical field again and probably dual apply DR as well.
Disaster scenario after that is FM and then going to work in rural mountain town America and be a fishing/hunting hermit.
Why not apply to a transitional year at the same time? I'm just thinking just in case ideas here.
Same. I just decided I want surgery so bad it would be a disservice to me to not go all in this first round. Not when I’ve worked so hard to build an app geared to it.I was considering going the dual apply route for a backup for a bit but have decided against it and will be doing pretty much the same thing as grey here^^^ except will be aiming for that ski bum lifestyle
This is my first plan option haha mtn west states are callin my nameDisaster scenario after that is FM and then going to work in rural mountain town America and be a fishing/hunting hermit.
This is my first plan option haha mtn west states are callin my name
Dr. Buck sure makes it look appealing.......
What makes DR so appealing as a surg back up? Serious question as I will clearly need a back up going for general surgery lol
less patient interaction than regular docsWhat makes DR so appealing as a surg back up? Serious question as I will clearly need a back up going for general surgery lol
If you love surgery, isn't gas a more fitting backup than DR?
If you love surgery, isn't gas a more fitting backup than DR?
This is how we get unhappy people in anesthesia. It's related only in that both occupy the OR.If you love surgery, isn't gas a more fitting backup than DR?
DR has a bimodal distribution of competitiveness and self selection. It's competitive at the top but there are lots of mediocre programs (plus strong undercover community ones) to match.Is DR THAT much less competitive as of now?
There are some less competitive programs for sure. But it’s really just that a middle of the pack surgical applicant is pretty competitive for rads (and most anything else).Is DR THAT much less competitive as of now?
Is DR THAT much less competitive as of now?