Post-sophomore fellowships

[Brian Pavlovitz]

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Hello all!

I have a question regarding Post-sophomore fellowships (forgive me if this was answered at some point in the not-too-distant past).

Does participating in a PSF always decrease your residency by one year, or do certain programs not give you credit for it? I am a U.S. citizen IMG--will that matter?

Thanks!

Brian

 

[augmel]

the path certification board just voted to no longer give credit for a psf year for any psf done after this last year. kinda ruled out the option for me. on the other hand, residency is a year shorter for combined ap/cp now so i guess it balances out.

 

[Global Disrobal]

Augmel is correct in that after this year credit will no longer be given. For people that will receive credit it will count as your Flex year.

It is definitely a fantastic learning experience before clinicals and will give you an edge. It does clarify alot of things for you. Out of the 5 students that did it (my year) one of us is going into ER, the other into Peds, I am going into OB/Gyn and the other two stayed in path.

Hope this helps!

(For the forum Veterans) Yes I did switch to OB...alot of thinking, conversing, consulting but I think a good decision for myself. I'll still be dropping into here and PathMiniMafia to drop in my nickle worth of an opinion!

GD

 

[Brian Pavlovitz]

Thanks a lot for your information, I appreciate it! 🙂

--Brian

 

[Mindy]

GD I AM SHOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{ Mindy sits with jaw agape... }

Congrats on your choice though. We'll miss you in the business.

Mindy

 

[rirriri]

Global!!!! WHAT??? you switched man!?

*feels abandoned*

you better hurry up and switch back!!! haha, just kidding.

whatever you think you like best is most important. 0B is a cool field and all the best.

and yeah, don't leave the Mafia!! you will be the exclusive 0B ambassador!

cheers!

 

[Global Disrobal]

Thanks for the wishes gang!

We'll see how it goes... I was feeling bad about the OB hours in residency until I saw Mindy's post about the MGH hours in Path😀 Kidding!

Anyways, as you can see I am on Path withdrawl already and am sticking around!

GD

 

[Mindy]

Hey GD! You can make yourself into the best darn gyn onc-er around with your background...

Mindy

 

[Global Disrobal]

Schezwan Chicken? Damn boy, ain't y'all got an Outback Steakhouse or something around there to make ya feel at home?

By the way Crepitus, I e-mailed you a couple of times but it kept bouncing back to me. Anyways, I'm around this weekend,and the next, and the next...drop me a line if you wanna get together and discuss the ever psychologically orgasmic topic of D. Latum egg morphology in stool specimens...

By the way gang, save your fun and ammo for now. I think y'all with have the greater laughter next year when I type messages post call having had to stay up all night writing 2 hour labor notes, been soaked with amniotic juice, and scrubbed in the next day for a lovely hysterectomy post call... GODDAMN IT...CAN I switch back?