Scramble-Categorical GS

[basupran]

I am looking into backups as I am meeting too many people who failed to match last year (highly competitive field). I would consider GS as I enjoyed the rotation quite a bit. Are there a decent number of categorical university based programs available for scramble? I do not want to do a prelim year and then reapply.

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[SouthernSurgeon]

I am looking into backups as I am meeting too many people who failed to match last year (highly competitive field). I would consider GS as I enjoyed the rotation quite a bit. Are there a decent number of categorical university based programs available for scramble? I do not want to do a prelim year and then reapply.

Last year 5 categorical positions went unfilled. No idea if they were university vs community based.

http://www.nrmp.org/data/resultsanddata2009.pdf

 

[pnle119]

One of them was the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group. Not sure if it's truly a "university" program, or just an affiliate.

 

[basupran]

Great, thanks for the information. I guess the chance of those 5 being at a uni are pretty slim. Prelim it is then hope for a cat opening.

 

[Pilot Doc]

Prelim is a tough road. There are other options that involve doing something productive for a year and then applying smarter the 2nd time around. Opens a lot more options and also allows a more organized plan B should you not match GS a 2nd time.

 

[Buzz Me]

Agreed that the chances of scrambling into a categorical Gen Surg spot are very low.