Paediatric Surgery Match thread

[TXSurgResident]

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Does anyone out there know the match numbers for paeds surg from last year? How many applied... etc.? I heard the numbers were lower, but can't get a real number... Any word on this year?

THX!

 

[sleeping]

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Enrolled Applicants 67
Positions Filled 34

 

[-Goose-]

http://www.nrmp.org/fellow/match_name/ped_surgery/stats.html

Enrolled Applicants 67
Positions Filled 34

Ouch.

Why so few spots for peds surg?

 

[sleeping]

Ouch.

Why so few spots for peds surg?

As I asked once, a previous poster responded. One word greed.

People, don't want competition, control over their territory.

I really like Peds, but I personally feel, you need at least 1 or even 2 fellowships prior to even applying to peds.

 

[-Goose-]

As I asked once, a previous poster responded. One word greed.

People, don't want competition, control over their territory.

I really like Peds, but I personally feel, you need at least 1 or even 2 fellowships prior to even applying to peds.

Seems like a complete waste of human resources to me.

 

[gasnewby]

a back-door way to get in- some of these spots (my friend did this) will take you for a research year and then "match" you through the fellowship.

 

[quagmire]

does anyone know what kind of absite scores they are looking for and what other kind of things do they want to see on your application.

i think the numbers are down at least 20% which is better for us that are thinking about the specialty. i wonder how many of those who matched matched on the first try...does anyone know those numbers?

 

[sleeping]

a back-door way to get in- some of these spots (my friend did this) will take you for a research year and then "match" you through the fellowship.

If you do this, make sure they put this in writing.

I have seen people get used and screwed. One year research then, adios. The surgery world is dam cruel; I have learned that from watching others and personal experience, please get it in writing.

 

[Blade28]

Great ABSITE scores and a couple years research seems to be the norm for Peds Surg now.

 

[-Goose-]

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Enrolled Applicants 67
Positions Filled 34

Kind of surprising that being a US grad really doesn't give you that much of an advantage.

60% US grads matched vs. 50% foreign grads

 

[Blade28]

Kind of surprising that being a US grad really doesn't give you that much of an advantage.

60% US grads matched vs. 50% foreign grads

It's just too damn competitive.

 

[TXSurgResident]

It is pretty competitive, but those are my kind of odds (and they seem much better than 5-10 years ago).

Think I'll try and bluff my way in... At least there is one more seat at the table now (Vandy).

 

[Blade28]

It is pretty competitive, but those are my kind of odds (and they seem much better than 5-10 years ago).

Think I'll try and bluff my way in... At least there is one more seat at the table now (Vandy).

👍 👍 More power to you!

 

[DrDawg]

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Enrolled Applicants 67
Positions Filled 34

Thats not too bad 2 applicants for each spot.

 

[DrDawg]

What system does Surg Onc and Plastics use. I could find their match stats in the NRMP previously posted

 

[gasnewby]

Thats not too bad 2 applicants for each spot.

or...50% of its applicants don't match! not so good.

 

[Celiac Plexus]

What system does Surg Onc and Plastics use. I could find their match stats in the NRMP previously posted

PRS:

www.sfmatch.org
stats: http://www.sfmatch.org/residency/plastic_surgery/about_match/match_report.pdf

Surg. Onc.:

http://www.surgonc.org/default.aspx?id=60#1

 

[JosephFaecesMD]

Anyone know what some real salary ranges are for peds surgeons? I hear they do pretty well financially, especially considering they are almost all in academics.