Extended training query

[will try my bes]

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Hi guys I have this query:

I have done one year residency training in anesthesia in my home country and I had to discontinue it as I got married and moved to the US.I have put this experience under current/prior training as well as work experience and in both places I have stressed the reason for my leaving. Also I have mentioned the reason in my personal statement.Now for the question was your medical education/ training extended/interrupted I thought I should answer no as this qs appears on the CAF under medical education where I did not mention my residency. What do you guys think?

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Hi guys I have this query:

I have done one year residency training in anesthesia in my home country and I had to discontinue it as I got married and moved to the US.I have put this experience under current/prior training as well as work experience and in both places I have stressed the reason for my leaving. Also I have mentioned the reason in my personal statement.Now for the question was your medical education/ training extended/interrupted I thought I should answer no as this qs appears on the CAF under medical education where I did not mention my residency. What do you guys think?

Correct. This question is asking if you needed a leave/extension in Medical School. You should answer no.

BTW, I would list your prior residency only in the current/prior training section, although it's not a big deal either way.

 

[will try my bes]

I am so glad that my query was addressed by a program director. Thank You so much. I am indebted to you.

 

[tundri]

Bump!

I have a similar question. In my country there isn't a designated undergrad, grad school separation, it's all done as one; you matriculate as a med student and it all goes from there. However, even to receive loans you are considered a grad student once you actually enter the school of medicine (i.e., you start taking classes and courses only for medical students and not common courses between dental, vets, etc.).

I finished that "undergrad-like" training in one school, took a 3 year break and entered "medical school" at a different university. However, my medical school training was not interrupted, it was completed within the time frame established. In fact, many US students with a BS would enter medical school at that same time. Does my interruption even count as an interruption for this question on ERAS even though my country doesn't clearly designate undergrad/grad levels?

Thanks.