Is it possible to finish a 3 year primary care Track program in 2 years.

[undergrad13]

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I see a couple programs that have flexible curriculum like OSU. Someone awhile back stated that if a student is capable, they can finish the entire program in 2-3 years. Obviously they cannot rush the third year due to clinical rotations. However, I've noticed that a lot of 3 year primary care Track programs have clinical rotations start in the first year and it's just family medicine and maybe IM.

If a student already has the foundation (due to nearly completing medical school in Europe). Can they just storm through the first two years if they can prove competency?

I'm speaking on 3 year primary care programs

 

[Nontrad_FL_LGBT]

I see a couple programs that have flexible curriculum like OSU. Someone awhile back stated that if a student is capable, they can finish the entire program in 2-3 years. Obviously they cannot rush the third year due to clinical rotations. However, I've noticed that a lot of 3 year primary care Track programs have clinical rotations start in the first year and it's just family medicine and maybe IM.

If a student already has the foundation (due to nearly completing medical school in Europe). Can they just storm through the first two years if they can prove competency?

I'm speaking on 3 year primary care programs

I highly doubt it. Medical schools don't accept transfer credit generally, and you'd have to explain why you left your EU school. Additionally, international students are at a supreme disadvantage in this system.

Focus on getting into any US med school first. You've got some challenges ahead.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Sorry... most curricula have you start from the beginning. There is no exemption for courses in these tracks unless the previous courses are scrutinized to be equivalent, and for the most part, that doesn't happen.

 

[Angus Avagadro]

Sorry... most curricula have you start from the beginning. There is no exemption for courses in these tracks unless the previous courses are scrutinized to be equivalent, and for the most part, that doesn't happen.

Yep. Its like the Army. No one cares much about past experience. Everyone starts at the beginning so they know everyone has an identical knowledge base. Plus, they want to train you their way. My most difficult students in this scenario were paramedics, whose training was for mid level extenders, basically practicing protocol, not at the level of physician scientists.

 

[chilly_md]

I think you should focus on your post-bacc classes as opposed to specific programs at a select few medical schools:

I failed most of my prereqs during Undergrad and now plan to do a post bacc

I have just heard about the UNE post bacc program and plan to retake all of the courses I failed. During Undergrad, I got a C+ in Gen chem1, a D in Gen chem 2, I got an A- in gen bio 1 and a C in gen bio 2. B in Physics 1 and a C- in Physics 2. I got an A in orgo 1 and lab, I got a B i orgo 2...

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If this is regarding a friend, as others have mentioned, they will not be able to transfer med school credits from a European school. They would have to start from the beginning since US schools will not accept pre-req grades from non-US/Canadian schools.

 

[Med Ed]

I see a couple programs that have flexible curriculum like OSU. Someone awhile back stated that if a student is capable, they can finish the entire program in 2-3 years. Obviously they cannot rush the third year due to clinical rotations. However, I've noticed that a lot of 3 year primary care Track programs have clinical rotations start in the first year and it's just family medicine and maybe IM.

If a student already has the foundation (due to nearly completing medical school in Europe). Can they just storm through the first two years if they can prove competency?

I'm speaking on 3 year primary care programs

The only hard number in LCME accreditation is that a medical education program must include a minimum of 130 weeks of instruction.

 

[gyngyn]

If a student already has the foundation (due to nearly completing medical school in Europe). Can they just storm through the first two years if they can prove competency?

No.