Sizzling Hot

[Osteopathology]

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Catchy title .... thats about it.

Man, sure does seem 'Anesthesia' is the HOT topic of interest this go around. Anyone else noticing this? I feel like 30% of my class wants in. Any residency programs noticing this with a sudden influx beyond normal?

Regardless ... I wish them all luck!

 

[coprolalia]

Any residency programs noticing this with a sudden influx beyond normal?

No, not any different than it has been for the past 5 years. And, the general caliber of applicants as evidenced by the current med students I've seen, with rare exception, has been exactly what MilMD has alluded to before...

-copro

 

[coprolalia]

P.S. This is sizzling hot...

👍😍

-copro

 

[cchoukal]

P.S. This is sizzling hot...

👍😍

-copro

cop, is that your nurse hotty?

 

[militarymd]

cop, is that your nurse hotty?

I don't think so.....no fanny pack.

 

[Kubed]

I don't think so.....no fanny pack.

Burn!

 

[Osteopathology]

Ok thought maybe I was just seeing it from a new perspective is all. PS -- your sizzle was better. So what does MilMed have to say about the current set of recruits...

I read some of his stuff, but didnt see anything directly relating to the new people applying.

 

[Mac Six]

I don't think so.....no fanny pack.

Dude, ouch. Cold man. Just cold.

 

[cfdavid]

copro, while i don't pretend to actually believe that board scores make the physician, or candidate, there is evidence that Step I scores for anes IS going up. so, one could make the arguement that at least newer applicants are perhaps working harder, no?

Just finishing up an OB/Gyn rotation, I've had the pleasure of interacting with a good number of our programs anes residents. If attitude and personal skills is any indication, I think these guys are gonna be assets to the field. I've met some top notch dudes.

 

[cchoukal]

I don't think so.....no fanny pack.

well played...

 

[militarymd]

Ok thought maybe I was just seeing it from a new perspective is all. PS -- your sizzle was better. So what does MilMed have to say about the current set of recruits...

I read some of his stuff, but didnt see anything directly relating to the new people applying.

I'm out of touch with the med stud generation, but this is what I would like to see:

1) MUCH fewer applicants

that's about it.

 

[Osteopathology]

Much fewer apps ... nice. Why would you want that? Not able to sort through them to find the good ones? Or too much of a headache when sorting to find the good ones?

I would think more would allow for a better cast and crew.

 

[militarymd]

I think we have too many anesthesiologists.....

and too few good ones.

 

[nutmegs]

I think we have too many anesthesiologists.....

and too few good ones.

less applicants is definitely the solution that will get you higher overall quality in any given class.

 

[fakin' the funk]

copro, while i don't pretend to actually believe that board scores make the physician, or candidate, there is evidence that Step I scores for anes IS going up. so, one could make the arguement that at least newer applicants are perhaps working harder, no?

The data I'm looking at:

2005, US Seniors matching in anesthesiology: Mean Step 1 = 216, % AOA = 6
2007, US Seniors matching in anesthesiology: Mean Step 1 = 220, % AOA = 7.5

Not that big of a difference if you ask me.

 

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[militarymd]

Wouldn't you rather have many fewer residency positions and many more applicants? Drive down the supply and increase the quality?

you're right

 

[darkmansaad]

i would also like an increase in good looking female applicants as well, preferably at least for the 2010 match

 

[jetproppilot]

i would also like an increase in good looking female applicants as well, preferably at least for the 2010 match

 

[badasshairday]

The data I'm looking at:

2005, US Seniors matching in anesthesiology: Mean Step 1 = 216, % AOA = 6
2007, US Seniors matching in anesthesiology: Mean Step 1 = 220, % AOA = 7.5

Not that big of a difference if you ask me.

Not big at all, but significant, right? Does anybody know what the Mean Step 1 score was for ALL US Seniors? If it increased by an amount in relation to anesthesia, then yes this increase is not significant. But if it did not increase by this much, then wouldn't you consider this increase for anes pretty significant?

 

[coprolalia]

cop, is that your nurse hotty?

No. I wish.

That's actually Keeley Hazell. Google her. You won't be disappointed. 😉

-copro

 

[lord_jeebus]

Not big at all, but significant, right? Does anybody know what the Mean Step 1 score was for ALL US Seniors? If it increased by an amount in relation to anesthesia, then yes this increase is not significant. But if it did not increase by this much, then wouldn't you consider this increase for anes pretty significant?

I'm pretty sure the mean score increased by about the same amount during that time period. I agree that it's not significant.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

Catchy title .... thats about it.

Man, sure does seem 'Anesthesia' is the HOT topic of interest this go around. Anyone else noticing this? I feel like 30% of my class wants in. Any residency programs noticing this with a sudden influx beyond normal?

Regardless ... I wish them all luck!

This "talk" seems to go around every year about this time. I don't really think the competitiveness has changed over the past few years though.

 

[fakin' the funk]

Does anybody know what the Mean Step 1 score was for ALL US Seniors?

Data not available for 2005, but I think the mean Step 1 was 215 (or so).

2007, US Seniors matching in any specialty: Mean Step 1 = 221, % AOA = 14

A lot of brouhaha about increasing competitiveness of a still-less-than-average specialty.

NOW do you believe me?

 

[fakin' the funk]

Not big at all, but significant

That's what she said?