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Coming back after a long hiatus. Four years ago, I received the news that I didn't match and would begin my long and arduous year as a reapplicant. I did match on my second go around, into a very solid program too, and I have some reasonably nice prospects waiting for me afterwards. So it's possible (but not easy) to get over the hump.
The reason I'm posting now is that the worst year for the residency shortage was the year I graduated, 2013, but it wasn't really in anyone's forecast until about 2010, and it hit a lot of us by surprise. I'm curious how a lot of current students thought about the shortage throughout school. Did you know about it? Did you know before you applied or did you find out after you started in school? Was/is going unmatched a concern, or do you feel like the odds are good enough that you don't need to worry?
The reason I'm posting now is that the worst year for the residency shortage was the year I graduated, 2013, but it wasn't really in anyone's forecast until about 2010, and it hit a lot of us by surprise. I'm curious how a lot of current students thought about the shortage throughout school. Did you know about it? Did you know before you applied or did you find out after you started in school? Was/is going unmatched a concern, or do you feel like the odds are good enough that you don't need to worry?