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If an individual did 3 and a half years of general surgery, starting from 2003 and ending in 2006, (One year at one institution and the remaining years at another), what were the chances of getting in to a plastic surgery residency back then.

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Jack MS 2
 
If an individual did 3 and a half years of general surgery, starting from 2003 and ending in 2006, (One year at one institution and the remaining years at another), what were the chances of getting in to a plastic surgery residency back then.

Thanks

Jack MS 2

I have no clue what you are asking, and doubt I'm the only one. Please try to ask this differently.
 
In addition to the info I provided above, the doctor did well on all exams and did well in 3 and a half years of general surgery residency. Again, she did one year of general surgery residency at one institution and 2 and a half at another. That was back in 2005/2006. What were her chances of getting in to a plastic surgery residency when she left general surgery? I understand they are very competitive. I hope this helps.

Jack MS2
 
Why is it your favorite?

Because no one can understand what you are asking or why, and you are either being deliberatively obfuscating or obtuse.

The event in question happened in 2005/2006, so asking what the likelihood of it happening was is irrelevant...because the outcome is known and either it did or did not happen.

If the question, as much as I can understand you, is "what is the likelihood that someone who completed a prelim intern year, then obtained a categorical residency in general surgery, would subsequently obtain a plastic surgery residency spot?" - then the answer is "low". No one can give you a more precise answer than that. But again, it is irrelevant, as the outcome is known.
 
Here is the answer: The chances would have been better in 2005 when there were still some PRS programs who would accept a trainee after 3 years in general surgery.

That door has closed. So if your "friend" made the decision to leave GS residency back in 2006, and thinks that because the option was available then that she can get a position now, she is mistaken. See here.
 
Here is the answer: The chances would have been better in 2005 when there were still some PRS programs who would accept a trainee after 3 years in general surgery.

That door has closed. So if your "friend" made the decision to leave GS residency back in 2006, and thinks that because the option was available then that she can get a position now, she is mistaken. See here.
 
Because no one can understand what you are asking or why, and you are either being deliberatively obfuscating or obtuse.

The event in question happened in 2005/2006, so asking what the likelihood of it happening was is irrelevant...because the outcome is known and either it did or did not happen.

If the question, as much as I can understand you, is "what is the likelihood that someone who completed a prelim intern year, then obtained a categorical residency in general surgery, would subsequently obtain a plastic surgery residency spot?" - then the answer is "low". No one can give you a more precise answer than that. But again, it is irrelevant, as the outcome is known.

Well, I lost contact with her, and I have no way to reach her. So, the outcome is not known to me at least. I am just curious: why would the answer be a low chance. I mean the last time I heard from her she stated that she did well on her exams and the 3 and a half years of residency. Did the 3 and a half years have to be done at the same institution? Now I am just curious, although it is no longer done. I sure hope she got into one. After all, this is all she really was interested in.
 
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"southernIM, post: 14607799, member: 237581"]Because no one can understand what you are asking or why, and you are either being deliberatively obfuscating or obtuse."

This is a mean and unnecessary response. If you are annoyed with my question, simply move right along and ignore it.
 
... move right along and ignore it.
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Well, I lost contact with her, and I have no way to reach her. So, the outcome is not known to me at least. I am just curious: why would the answer be a low chance. I mean the last time I heard from her she stated that she did well on her exams and the 3 and a half years of residency. Did the 3 and a half years have to be done at the same institution? Now I am just curious, although it is no longer done. I sure hope she got into one. After all, this is all she really was interested in.

Because plastic surgery is one of the most difficult surgical matches. Even without knowing your friend we can surmise:

1) she did not apply or match into an Integrated PRS program;
2) since she did her first year and subsequent GS years at different programs, she was probably a Prelim GS resident who didn't match into a Categorical position out of medical school. This implies she was less competitive than the average GS categorical resident.
3) PRS is very competitive
4) most PRS programs, even in 2005, preferred GS residents with FULL 5+ year training rather than the 3 year (although technically meeting the requirements)
5) Hence, a low (but not impossible) chance.

Its pretty easy to look someone up: http://www1.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_surgeon/ (presuming she is now a plastic surgeon and a member of ASPS)
 
Did anyone else notice how well she knew how to look up plastic surgeons?
 
Then who was phone?
Because plastic surgery is one of the most difficult surgical matches. Even without knowing your friend we can surmise:

1) she did not apply or match into an Integrated PRS program;
2) since she did her first year and subsequent GS years at different programs, she was probably a Prelim GS resident who didn't match into a Categorical position out of medical school. This implies she was less competitive than the average GS categorical resident.
3) PRS is very competitive
4) most PRS programs, even in 2005, preferred GS residents with FULL 5+ year training rather than the 3 year (although technically meeting the requirements)
5) Hence, a low (but not impossible) chance.

Its pretty easy to look someone up: http://www1.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_surgeon/ (presuming she is now a plastic surgeon and a member of ASPS)

Because plastic surgery is one of the most difficult surgical matches. Even without knowing your friend we can surmise:

1) she did not apply or match into an Integrated PRS program;
2) since she did her first year and subsequent GS years at different programs, she was probably a Prelim GS resident who didn't match into a Categorical position out of medical school. This implies she was less competitive than the average GS categorical resident.
3) PRS is very competitive
4) most PRS programs, even in 2005, preferred GS residents with FULL 5+ year training rather than the 3 year (although technically meeting the requirements)
5) Hence, a low (but not impossible) chance.

Its pretty easy to look someone up: http://www1.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_surgeon/ (presuming she is now a plastic surgeon and a member of ASPS)
 
Because plastic surgery is one of the most difficult surgical matches. Even without knowing your friend we can surmise:

1) she did not apply or match into an Integrated PRS program;
2) since she did her first year and subsequent GS years at different programs, she was probably a Prelim GS resident who didn't match into a Categorical position out of medical school. This implies she was less competitive than the average GS categorical resident.
3) PRS is very competitive
4) most PRS programs, even in 2005, preferred GS residents with FULL 5+ year training rather than the 3 year (although technically meeting the requirements)
5) Hence, a low (but not impossible) chance.

Its pretty easy to look someone up: http://www1.plasticsurgery.org/find_a_surgeon/ (presuming she is now a plastic surgeon and a member of ASPS)

Thank you so much for your help. I also went through the website you have listed. She is not listed. I appreciate your help.
 
Did anyone else notice how well she knew how to look up plastic surgeons?
🙄

Most professional societies have such a function/list. Given that I work with plastic surgeons daily in a professional capacity, it should not be so surprising.

I come by my looks honestly and without the aide of PRS.
 
Pics or it didn't happen.
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Post those links, Wing

LOL....c'mon guys...there's tons of pictures of me around. Its not like its a secret.

1) search SDN archives for my picture on my profile page: archives.studentdoctor.net

2) search the Surgery forum for "Lazar Greenfield"
 
LOL....c'mon guys...there's tons of pictures of me around. Its not like its a secret.

1) search SDN archives for my picture on my profile page: archives.studentdoctor.net
Instructions weren't clear enough
Stethoscope got stuck in a patient's bum


j/k


I am lazy, Wing 🤢, so many clicks
 
I didn't see any picture with two women in it. Just saw the duckface photo. 😀
 
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