Multiple residencies

[hawkeye pierce]

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I've often heard on here that the government only pays for one residency. Does this mean that when people do combined residencies (like med-peds), that the extra year is not paid for(government wise)?

 

[NewBlood]

No, that only applies if you complete one residency and then go back to do another in a different specialty. Anything that is combined just counts as "one" residency.

 

[preDoGuy24]

No, that only applies if you complete one residency and then go back to do another in a different specialty. Anything that is combined just counts as "one" residency.

I was under the impression you could complete one residency, and if you choose rematch into another residency in a different field and still be funded...

 

[Pansit]

I've often heard on here that the government only pays for one residency. Does this mean that when people do combined residencies (like med-peds), that the extra year is not paid for(government wise)?

uh...yeah...programs like Meds-Peds or IM/EM are considered ONE program. It is not TWO. You dont apply to two programs. You apply to A Med/Peds program or an IM/EM program.

 

[hawkeye pierce]

I know it was one program and that they exist and pay stipends. I was just genuingly curious if they did not recieve funding for the extra year. Thanks for explaining it to me all.

 

[voidlogin]

It's my understanding that, when you apply for a residency, say IM, you get funded for 3 years. But if you decide to change to something like surg (5 yr residency) after one year, then there's a funding issue cause you were initially funded for only 3 years. That's why many surg residents often change into ER (3-4yr) or anesthesia (3-4 yr), but people from IM rarely do.
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