Question about ranking with a supplemental list

[Sea_Bass]

I'm making my ROL tonight, and I came across something I couldn't figure out...

I've applied to a specialty that requires a prelim/transitional year. Let's say it's radiology. Here's what happened:

On the NRMP website, I go to add Radiology at program X to my ROL. It's my #1 choice.

Program X also has a transitional year for which I interviewed, and I'd love to match to their TY program as well, so I create a supplemental list to add TY at Program X to radiology at Program X.

The weird thing is there's 2 options for TY: just a stand alone "transitional" program and a "transitional/radiology" program. Each has a unique NRMP program code, and in looking at my ERAS account, I apparently applied to both last fall. Is there a way to know which is the one is the one that I should rank?

I suppose I could rank them both, but I'd still feel better knowing which is the right one. I have emailed the PC about it, but I don't anticipate hearing back as they're not great with communication.

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[madchemist89]

It sounds like they have transitional year spots reserved for radiology and others open to anyone.

 

[J ROD]

I am so glad I do not have to mess with all that bs too.

 

[CaliAtenza]

This is somewhat similar to one of the neuro programs that I'm ranking. I didn't have to apply separately to their prelim-IM program, but in order to get the spot, we rank it anyways as 4 spots are reserved for their neuro candidates.

 

[evilbooyaa]

Just rank them in either order. You applied for the general transitional year as well as the transitional/radiology year that is reserved for incoming PGY-2 residents. If you're supposed to match to that transitional year, you will. Might take up one additional spot on your supplemental list but who cares.