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[wasatch]

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Is it required to do a subI?

I am a USIMG grad and I was not planning on doing a subI, but I had a programs ask me to give them contact information for a subI. I am graduating in February and would like to make a few bucks working before doing my residency in Family Practice.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Is it required to do a subI?

I am a USIMG grad and I was not planning on doing a subI, but I had a programs ask me to give them contact information for a subI. I am graduating in February and would like to make a few bucks working before doing my residency in Family Practice.

I'm confused. Sub-internships ("sub-Is") are for final year medical students. You are not eligible after graduation, nor are they paid. They are simply a rotation in a field of interest for the student which is more intensive than a regular clerkship.

Are you implying that programs were offering you a paid position before residency starts?😕

 

[wasatch]

I know one does not get paid for a sub I. Let me clarify my question. Is it required to have completed a sub I for residency or licensing purposes. I don't have to complete a sub I for my program. I wanted to work after finishing my electives that I have scheduled for 4th year. I finish at the end of February.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

You will be at a serious disadvantage without a sub internship, and a letter of reference from it. There is no law or rule about this that I know of, although most medical schools require at least one sub internship in the fourth year. Once you graduate, there will be no way to do one. It will be difficult to do one now, in time to get a letter for the match.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Many US medical schools do require a Sub-I to graduate but there is no requirement to do so to be ECFMG certified or to get your state license. Therefore, while doing a sub-I is nice for the opportunity it affords you to have more responsiblity and chances to interact with US faculty, you are not at a disadvantage by not doing one when it comes to US medical licensing. Many non-Us educated physicians match every year and most of them have not completed ANY US rotations, let alone a Sub-I.

 

[Faebinder]

You will be at a serious disadvantage without a sub internship, and a letter of reference from it. There is no law or rule about this that I know of, although most medical schools require at least one sub internship in the fourth year. Once you graduate, there will be no way to do one. It will be difficult to do one now, in time to get a letter for the match.

BTW, I love that you have Sith Lord undernearth as a title... hehehehe.

 

[wasatch]

Thanks kim,

That is what I thought. I have done all my 4th year in the US at various Universities and I already have LOR's from them. I also did my 3rd year here in the US and have letters from them. I also have letters from my profs in 1st and 2nd year. I don't think I need any LOR's from "SUBI" to complete my application, especially since I have been getting interviews at excellent programs without them.

Cheers

 

[Winged Scapula]

Thanks kim,

That is what I thought. I have done all my 4th year in the US at various Universities and I already have LOR's from them. I also did my 3rd year here in the US and have letters from them. I also have letters from my profs in 1st and 2nd year. I don't think I need any LOR's from "SUBI" to complete my application, especially since I have been getting interviews at excellent programs without them.

Cheers

You're welcome. Sounds like you have all your LORs in order, and don't need any more

best of luck!