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Is there such a thing as a part-time residency? Just curious.
Theoretically, yes. Practically, not really.Is there such a thing as a part-time residency? Just curious.
I've heard of such cases through second-hand accounts (probably here on SDN) and have always wondered how they were arranged. I don't mean from the standpoint of work hours or rotations--I'm more curious about how that spot was made in the first place for those people. Was it just connections leading to a spot outside of the match?Theoretically, yes. Practically, not really.
I have only known a few people who did this in IM and in both cases, were married couples who split a single position. It also doubles your time in residency, and while you may only be doing 6 months of rotations in a year, when you're on a rotation, that is as full time for you as it is for any of your co-residents.
No. If you look hard enough, you will find programs that state that they support part-time/shared positions. They are within the match. But you really need to do your homework to find a supportive program, and you need to be someone they want despite how much trouble you're making for them.I've heard of such cases through second-hand accounts (probably here on SDN) and have always wondered how they were arranged. I don't mean from the standpoint of work hours or rotations--I'm more curious about how that spot was made in the first place for those people. Was it just connections leading to a spot outside of the match?
No. If you look hard enough, you will find programs that state that they support part-time/shared positions. They are within the match. But you really need to do your homework to find a supportive program, and you need to be someone they want despite how much trouble you're making for them.