January residency

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I am a 4th year and due to some circumstances cannot start residency at the usual time. How difficult is it to find something that starts in January?

Thanks

 

[mandownunder]

The difficulty depends on what you want to specialize in. After the Match, the programs get a breather and you can easily arrange interviews from May on. But if you are going to try for a competitive field, you might have better luck if you wait for the next match and do some away rotations or get some research under your belt during that time.

 

[docB]

I have never heard of a residency that starts in January. Programs are not flexible about the work schedule. I think that if you absolutely can't start until January you will probably have to postpone starting your residency for a year so you can start the following July.

 

[mandownunder]

I have seen residents start Anesthesiology in January. I have also seen IM PGY1 and PGY 3 residents take leave of absence. If you are going are not choosy, this can be done but is not necessarily your best option.

 

[BellKicker]

FREIDA has "negotiable starting dates" as a search criterium. I'm not 100% sure but I believe there are quite a few programs that don't require you to start in the summer.

Anyway, it's a good place to start looking.

Good luck.