Failed anatomy, residency options?

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Out of curiosity, what happens if you fail a fluff class?

The fluff class that I can think of is 'professionalism', but failing that class could be a bigger red flag than failing pathology. Lol.

 

[acceptmeplease]

According to the 2014 match statistics, out of the 548 U.S. seniors who applied for diagnostic rads, only 81 matched.

There were 137 total positions and only 88% were filled.

Source: nrmp.org

 

[DermViser]

According to the 2014 match statistics, out of the 548 U.S. seniors who applied for diagnostic rads, only 81 matched.

There were 137 total positions and only 88% were filled.

Source: nrmp.org

😵

 

[masaraksh]

😵

According to MIT (mit.edu), when you cite a source, made up and bs statistics sound a lot more legit

 

[Samir Desai]

Although failing a preclinical course is a red flag, the good news is that you can overcome it and still get into a competitive residency. I've seen that happen many times over during the 15 plus years I've been advising students.

Operaman made some great points in his post about taking the time to understand what went wrong. That's really the key. It's too risky to assume you have all the answers to the problem. I've worked with a lot of students who've struggled in one or more preclinical courses. What I've learned is that students are not always the best judge of the factor or factors that led to the failure. And it's often more than one factor.

For an accurate diagnosis, I would recommend meeting with your school's academic advisor or staff member. Ideally, this should lead to an in-depth discussion, a diagnosis, and a targeted plan to prevent this from happening again.

Good luck, and know that it can be done,

 

[DermViser]

Although failing a preclinical course is a red flag, the good news is that you can overcome it and still get into a competitive residency. I've seen that happen many times over during the 15 plus years I've been advising students.

Operaman made some great points in his post about taking the time to understand what went wrong. That's really the key. It's too risky to assume you have all the answers to the problem. I've worked with a lot of students who've struggled in one or more preclinical courses. What I've learned is that students are not always the best judge of the factor or factors that led to the failure. And it's often more than one factor.

For an accurate diagnosis, I would recommend meeting with your school's academic advisor or staff member. Ideally, this should lead to an in-depth discussion, a diagnosis, and a targeted plan to prevent this from happening again.

Good luck, and know that it can be done,

You should write a book, "250 mistakes preclinical students make and how to avoid them".

 

[fancymylotus]

You should write a book, "250 mistakes preclinical students make and how to avoid them".

I should write a book too Dermie.

 

[DermViser]

I should write a book too Dermie.

It's an inside joke bc he's the author that has written the book series: http://www.amazon.com/Samir-P.-Desai/e/B001K7WMKS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1418939533&sr=8-1

Your book should be on fashion, makeup, and shoes for the girls that are hopeless.

 

[DermViser]

According to MIT (mit.edu), when you cite a source, made up and bs statistics sound a lot more legit

Esp. when you can count on the stupidity of the American voter. The figure he cites of the total number of Rads positions (137) are less than Derm's (~400s).

 

[DermViser]

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[acceptmeplease]

According to MIT (mit.edu), when you cite a source, made up and bs statistics sound a lot more legit

 

[Meh.meh]

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I don't suppose you could find a smaller screen shot?

http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Charting-Outcomes-2014-Final.pdf


Maybe you're looking at the wrong year?

page 3, page 58.
780 applied, 768 matched. 12 did not.

 

[DermViser]

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You realize most Radiology positions are not categorical Rads, right? They start in PGY-2 not PGY-1.

 

[atomi]

You realize most Radiology positions are not categorical Rads, right? They start in PGY-2 not PGY-1.

Most likely not. That was my first guess of how he/she misinterpreted the statistic. Plenty of graduating med students and even residents don't understand how residencies that start PGY-2 year work.

 

[DermViser]

Most likely not. That was my first guess of how he/she misinterpreted the statistic. Plenty of graduating med students and even residents don't understand how residencies that start PGY-2 year work.

Any wonder the USMLE is testing more heavily on statistics starting from Step 1. What's crazy is that he/she didn't even think what he/she was typing sounded wrong. God help us.

 

[Baller MD]

No one is talking about being a radiologist at an academic medical center. I'm talking about getting a rads job period.

With the glut of radiologists, the one that gets hired is the one that is willing to work nights and for the lowest price.

 

[jeffk805dent]

With the glut of radiologists, the one that gets hired is the one that is willing to work nights and for the lowest price.

yikes, sounds like pharmacy jobs.