Can you fast-track into other fellowships (specifically addictions)?

[BiscoDisco]

I did a search and couldn't find much aside from a post about an addictions program at MUSC which allows PGY3s to apply. Does anyone know how common this is? Are you eligible to sit for both boards if you just complete four years of training?

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[OldPsychDoc]

No.

 

[MacDonaldTriad]

The ACGME considered letting all fellowships fast track but this was very unpopular among general adult programs. It would advantage large programs with multiple fellowships and smaller programs would lose most of their PGY-IV residents. I'm sure MUSE allows PGY-IIIs to apply, that is different than going there for your PGY-IV year. Even if you could do your PGY-IV year there, you couldn't sit for both boards unless something has changed that I don't know about.

 

[BiscoDisco]

No.

How easy is it to transfer for pgy4? I'd really like to get good addictions training which my program lacks...even if I couldn't sit for addictions boards.

 

[MacDonaldTriad]

I know we don't take PGY-4 transfers. It would be very hard to verify all competencies in only the last year. The good news is that it is relatively easy to get into very good addiction fellowships. A lot go unfilled. Yale has a big one with a good reputation.