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Many people these days tell me the reason many people are getting into residency (IMG's) are via connections and that without them you won't get anywhere. Can anyone elaborate more on this? If you know someone in the system, what exactly can they do to get you the position? I am just curious about this and whether it truly helps to have connections in a program for residency.
If it is key, please let me know how to go about getting those connections. Are they current or former residents, attendings, med students, nurses, non-medical people, CNA's, techs, chiefs, or PD's or what? or is it more about getting externship experience at a hospital and asking them later to put in a good word for you?
If it is key, please let me know how to go about getting those connections. Are they current or former residents, attendings, med students, nurses, non-medical people, CNA's, techs, chiefs, or PD's or what? or is it more about getting externship experience at a hospital and asking them later to put in a good word for you?