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Hey Guys,

How do we find the length of accreditation for each residency program? Is there a good online resource with that info?

 

[ashkenazi1234]

acgme.org/adspublic

 

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acgme.org/adspublic

Thanks for the help!

 

[flyingdutchman]

Wondering...if a program is 3 or 4 instead of 5...how big of a deal is that? I guess it probably depends on the reason? There are a few really good programs for which this is the case...

 

[lilowangatang]

acgme.org/adspublic

Sweet, thanks!

 

[ashkenazi1234]

Wondering...if a program is 3 or 4 instead of 5...how big of a deal is that? I guess it probably depends on the reason? There are a few really good programs for which this is the case...

yea what happened with MGH? how do you find out the reason for their 3 year accreditation?

 

[flyingdutchman]

yea what happened with MGH? how do you find out the reason for their 3 year accreditation?

I think maybe the only way to find out is to actually ask the people in the program...not sure though. Not the easiest question to ask!!

 

[ILM5]

yea what happened with MGH? how do you find out the reason for their 3 year accreditation?

could be that they are a workhorse program, too much of a good thing (case volume) can affect time studying on your own.

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

could be that they are a workhorse program, too much of a good thing (case volume) can affect time studying on your own.

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Trying to scare ppl off, eh?

 

[ILM5]

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Trying to scare ppl off, eh?

How could you tell? By the way, I didn't interview there.

 

[Idiopathic]

Its a way for the RRC to let you know of issues that may exist with the program (generic, usually) and set a timetable for their return.

Example: we had a 5 year accred when i showed up in 2006-7, RRC that year found some issues, knocked us to 2 year, came back in 2009, saw everything was legitimately fixed, and we were back at 5 year.

Its obviously an issue to not be 5 year if the program isnt working on fixing things, because long term complications can result, but its very unlikely that a top program wouldnt make it their #1 priority to fix any problems. Its probably better to come into a good program on 3-year cycle than on 5-year cycle, when you think about it.

 

[proman]

FYI a single work hour violation is enough to keep a program from getting 5 years.