The AOA’s New Internship Format

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From DO-Online regarding new resolution

OPTION 1 - The first postdoctoral year will be the first year of residency. This is the same as the current specialty track model. All trainees will receive residency credit for this 1st year of training. These positions will be known as OGME-1 Resident
OPTION 2 - The first postdoctoral year is not included in the residency, but is a specific preliminary entrance requirement into the specialty to produce an enhanced educational opportunity for that specialty. The trainee will have been accepted into the OGME-2 specialty while a senior in osteopathic medical school. These positions will be recorded by the AOA as Preliminary interns and be known as OGME-1 Preliminary.
OPTION 3 – This first postdoctoral year is not included in the residency, but is available in the format of a Traditional Rotating Internship. It may be utilized by any osteopathic graduate uncertain of residency plans or those who want a single year program. These positions will be recorded by the AOA as OGME-1 Traditional

Whats everyone think about this?

 

[DrMidlife]

I think it was announced over a year ago and took effect a couple days ago.

 

[Shinken]

Whats everyone think about this?

This is really old news (more than a year old).

The "changes" are mainly changes in semantics for all practical purposes.

There are some old threads discussing this topic back when the changes were announced.