Position Wanted PGY2 position guidance

[member1701]

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Hi There,

My wife is currently doing prelim year in Internal Medicine in a good University Program. She can start the PGY2 in 2017 (june/july) right after completing her prelim year. She is interested in IM or Neurology.
We are looking for some guidance on how to find the PGY2. We registered to online sites like residentswap and a few others. But it looks like a very few programs post open positions on these sites. Does it help to approach the programs directly? When is a good time to start contacting programs?

Thanks for your help in advance SDN community.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Her best option is her current IM PD. They can help find her a spot. Otherwise, the only solution is to apply again in ERAS for a PGY-1 and mention in the app that you're interested in PGY-2 options also (although it's getting late to do that), or contacting programs via email.

 

[member1701]

Great! Thanks a lot for your response.
One last question I had was, is now a good time to start contacting programs to check the availability of positions? The reason I am asking this is because, right now programs may get tons of e-mail regarding applications so our e-mail may get filtered out, towards the end of this year or beginning of next year, mid-year reviews may get done so there may be some open positions, and around March/April the advanced position match results get published so there may be more movement.

 

[tal254]

Program Specialty: Internal Medicine
Program Year: 2
Start Date: July 1, 2017
Application Deadline: Nov. 1, 2016
Institution Name: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Contact Name: Tiffany Johnson
Contact Address: 1441 N. Beckley Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75203
Contact Email: [email protected]

Prerequisites:

• Completion of PGY-1 in an ACGME accredited program
• Clinical experience preferred but not required
• No failed attempts on USMLE or COMLEX exams
• U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or a J1 visa. Valid ECFMG certificate.

Date Posted: Sept. 28, 2016
Program Specialty: Internal medicine
Program Year: 2
Start Date: July 1, 2017
Application Deadline: July 1, 2017
Institution Name: Saint Peter's University Hospital
Contact Name: Cheryl Weingart
Contact Address: 254 Easton Ave, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Contact Email: [email protected]
Prerequisites: Completion of PGY-1 year of internal medicine in ACGME-accredited residency program.
Required Documents: CV, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendations (1 letter must be from current residency program director), medical school diploma, transcript, Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE), USMLE Step 1,2 and 3 (if completed) scores, ECFMG certificate, photo, visa status, ITE Exam report.

Interested candidates should contact residency coordinator, Cheryl Weingart at [email protected]. Phone: (732) 745-8600, ext. 8345.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Great! Thanks a lot for your response.
One last question I had was, is now a good time to start contacting programs to check the availability of positions? The reason I am asking this is because, right now programs may get tons of e-mail regarding applications so our e-mail may get filtered out, towards the end of this year or beginning of next year, mid-year reviews may get done so there may be some open positions, and around March/April the advanced position match results get published so there may be more movement.

If the subject of your email is "Looking for PGY-2 position", that's not going to get filtered out. There is no "best" time to look for a PGY-2, as spots can open for any reason and hence at any time. If I don't have any openings but I'm "interested", I'll hold onto your CV / email in case one opens. If you send out a query now, and then don't find anything, try again near the new year.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

@tal254 If those postings are from some pay site like Resident Swap, then this is a copyright violation (probably in that wall of text you agreed to when you signed up).

 

[tal254]

It is from this site.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/abo...rk-environment/find-residency-fellowship.page

 

[member1701]

Great! Thanks @aProgDirector for your excellent guidance.

Thanks @tal254 for informing me about the position. Hope a few more comes up as the year progresses.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

It is from this site.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/abo...rk-environment/find-residency-fellowship.page

Thanks, I had forgotten about the AMA site. No problems!