Categorical position after completing Internship

[dr green]

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I have a question about funding for residency positions. I will be doing an osteopathic traditional rotating internship in 2008; then will try for CA-1 position for 2009, but if there aren't any CA-1 positions available, I plan on applying to categorical allopathic anesthesiology positions. For a categorical spot, it would mean having to repeat the intern year.

Does anyone know if anesthesia programs would have any funding difficulties by accepting a resident into a categorical position who has already completed an internship year? Would programs be less likely to accept an applicant for a categorical position if they have already completed an internship? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[nociceptor]

I have a question about funding for residency positions. I will be doing an osteopathic traditional rotating internship in 2008; then will try for CA-1 position for 2009, but if there aren't any CA-1 positions available, I plan on applying to categorical allopathic anesthesiology positions. For a categorical spot, it would mean having to repeat the intern year.

Does anyone know if anesthesia programs would have any funding difficulties by accepting a resident into a categorical position who has already completed an internship year? Would programs be less likely to accept an applicant for a categorical position if they have already completed an internship? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I think it is program specific

best of luck

 

[Idiopathic]

I dont believe there are any problems with it per se, since many residents switch and funding is not an issue. This shouldnt be any different than a resident who did three years of surgery and decided to become a CA-1, or an anesthesia intern who switches to ER and has to repeat internship. Obviously you would rather get an advanced position early so as to not have to repeat internship, but if you were able to match advanced and they would count your internship, you might even be able to take a year off, get licensed and moonlight somwhere, depending on the situation. Would cerrtainly beat redoing an internship.