University of Mississippi Med Center Now a 3 year Residency

[hockeypuck2014]

To all future applicants,

The University of Mississippi Medical Center EM program just got official ACGME approval to switch from a 4 year to a 3 year residency format. This years' ERAS applicants will be the first 3 year class. More details will eventually be posted on the program website. At least 10 spots available.

Best of Luck.

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[inspirationmd]

To all future applicants,

The University of Mississippi Medical Center EM program just got official ACGME approval to switch from a 4 year to a 3 year residency format. This years' ERAS applicants will be the first 3 year class. More details will eventually be posted on the program website. At least 10 spots available.

Best of Luck.

Isolated case or new trend? thoughts?

 

[kmb1908]

Interesting. Any word on why they decided to switch?

 

[deleted547339]

About time.

 

[Hercules]

Isolated case or new trend? thoughts?

Trend. I graduated from a 4 year program and can tell you it's hard to defend the 4 year format except in special situations. UAB a few hours away switched to a 3 year format several years ago as well. You miss out on too many good applicants by being a four year program. Mississippi will be amazed by the increased competitiveness of their interviewees over the next several years.

 

[hockeypuck2014]

2 main reasons.
1. Yes it was based on trend. Many great applicants didn't apply or ranked U of Miss. lower because of the simple fact that it's a 4 year program.

2. Mississippi has such a great shortage of EM physicians. Switching to a 3 year program will allow more physicians to be produced in a shorter amount of time in hopes that some will stay in the state.

This is a well established/supported program that is totally worth a look.