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So, quick question. I did not pass my first aPFT and was flagged. Since then, I was put on a temp profile for medical workup of symptoms with ANY type of prolonged activity. (The medical workup so far has shown some abnormalities).
Any way, my program requires passage of an aPFT prior to promotion to PGY2. My profile ends in early APril (60 days) and my recovery period ends sometime in early July (90 days recover), after the deadline.
I asked my PD what happens in a situation where someone is flagged-on-profile which doesn't expire until after the deadline. He didn't know as he has never encountered this before. Any of you guys have any idea? His suggestion was that, if medically everything pans out to be alright, I request to take the aPFT during the recovery phase before the deadline and just be done with it so we don't find out.
For those who just fail without any profile or anything, we're told you are not promoted and are made a GMO to serve out your time. (that's the threat anyway). Not sure how likely this is to happen, especially if someone has done will during internship and has passed boards and all that.
Any way, my program requires passage of an aPFT prior to promotion to PGY2. My profile ends in early APril (60 days) and my recovery period ends sometime in early July (90 days recover), after the deadline.
I asked my PD what happens in a situation where someone is flagged-on-profile which doesn't expire until after the deadline. He didn't know as he has never encountered this before. Any of you guys have any idea? His suggestion was that, if medically everything pans out to be alright, I request to take the aPFT during the recovery phase before the deadline and just be done with it so we don't find out.
For those who just fail without any profile or anything, we're told you are not promoted and are made a GMO to serve out your time. (that's the threat anyway). Not sure how likely this is to happen, especially if someone has done will during internship and has passed boards and all that.