Unmatched 2013 Students

[Podpod2013]

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Things are not looking good. Unfortunately scramble positions are all about connection, and we keep on hearing "things will be ok" all day long. How are things going to be ok? How is preceptorship a solution to this when there will be 200+ shortage next year and students who stay out a year has less chance. I have talked to several lawyers, and they have said we have a case if we are qualified and not being provided a residency spot when that is required to get our license to practice. AACPM and schools were well aware of this statistics and put us in this place today. I do not want to be negative but these are all fact, and there is no way that 100 spots open by even 2016!

 

[hematosis]

Things are not looking good. Unfortunately scramble positions are all about connection, and we keep on hearing "things will be ok" all day long. How are things going to be ok? How is preceptorship a solution to this when there will be 200+ shortage next year and students who stay out a year has less chance. I have talked to several lawyers, and they have said we have a case if we are qualified and not being provided a residency spot when that is required to get our license to practice. AACPM and schools were well aware of this statistics and put us in this place today. I do not want to be negative but these are all fact, and there is no way that 100 spots open by even 2016!

There was an article written about this by Dr. Jeanne M. Arnold, DPM on yesterdays PM News encouraging those students that did not match to seek out civil litigation.

http://podiatrym.com/search3.cfm?id=62240

 

[rainynights]

The current state of affairs is truly tragic.

Although I have already paid my $1,000 deposit to start school this August, I am now questioning my decision to pursue this field. It is simply ridiculous that a student who performs well in school and passes the boards has nothing to show for it, except $200k in debt.

A student who completes an associates degree in nursing has more options than a student who completed a DPM. Wow.

I hope some sort of lawsuit can filed. Maybe this will serve as a wake-up call for those in charge of the schools and residency programs.

Until more residencies are established, schools should decrease enrollment; however, this is unlikely to occur, as the schools are only money driven and will lose out on tuition revenue.

 

[MaxillofacialMN]

Interesting. On what grounds can you file suit though? I don't think any school promises you a residency after graduation.

If it's reasonable to expect to be lawfully allowed to be employed, and you fulfilled all the academic requirements, there is a case you could make. You would have to choose the defendant wisely though...

I can't remember what year exactly the switch to 3 year residencies happened, but if class of 2013 had already started their schooling before the switch, you could make a stronger argument for a bait and switch type of idea.

As a pre-pod I honestly hope someone sues a larger "under performing" school and does a reasonably good job at it. My ethics/morals actually prevent me from hoping they win the suit, but I do think this will be a real fast way to scare the schools into doing something before they have to shell out millions in potential lost wages.

The likelihood of this happening is pretty slim though unless you can find the right attorney. Not too many people on the scramble list with 200k in debt have time/money to devote to a trial that will certainly halt any chance of advancing in the field they are trying to sue...

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[Podpod2013]

The current state of affairs is truly tragic.

Although I have already paid my $1,000 deposit to start school this August, I am now questioning my decision to pursue this field. It is simply ridiculous that a student who performs well in school and passes the boards has nothing to show for it, except $200k in debt.

A student who completes an associates degree in nursing has more options than a student who completed a DPM. Wow.

I hope some sort of lawsuit can filed. Maybe this will serve as a wake-up call for those in charge of the schools and residency programs.

Until more residencies are established, schools should decrease enrollment; however, this is unlikely to occur, as the schools are only money driven and will lose out on tuition revenue.

Dont do it.... Podiatry is filled with scam, favoritism and politics! Not worth.