Plans to restructure PGY-1 year

[OtoHNS]

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Saw this and thought it would be interesting for current and future applicants:

http://www.enttoday.org/article/upc...es-put-greater-emphasis-on-surgical-training/

 

[Pir8DeacDoc]

This seems like a great idea. Just want to make sure there is time to learn to be a doctor. We aren't general surgeons but we don't want to turf everything like orthopods either.

 

[Irishlass]

Copy pasted from Otomatch, no one replied, just wondered:

"The PGY-1 requirements for 2016, which outlines 6 months of ENT, can be found here:

https://www.acgme.org/acgmeweb/Portals/0/PFAssets/ProgramRequirements/280_otolaryngology_2016.pdf

#1
How does this effect your prelim year vs. research year strategy in the event that you do not match?

#2
What will programs with open PGY-2 spots do to fill them? Every year a few spots open up due to program expansion or residents leaving. Those doing a prelim year with the hopes of filling those spots cannot expect to have 6 months of ENT (even getting 1 month is tough).

Just curious if anyone can weigh in.