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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?
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!!
could be that they are a workhorse program, too much of a good thing (case volume) can affect time studying on your own.
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.
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.
FYI a single work hour violation is enough to keep a program from getting 5 years.
