Unpaid residency training

[petejohnson]

Is it possible to arrange to do a residemcy without salary?

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[McGillGrad]

Not until you land the residency in the match. That's when you can talk contract. Until then, it is not a viable issue to use to cheat your way into residency.

 

[countingdays]

No

 

[Winged Scapula]

It is a violation of ACGME/RRC rules. However, if you can find an unfunded position, they do exist but are not accredited and do not count toward certification.

So, in general, they are not a viable option for most and should not be considered a manner in which you can sneak into a competitive field (if that is in fact why you would even consider this route).

 

[altap]

What if the OP would like to go into primary care?

 

[McGillGrad]

What if the OP would like to go into primary care?

Same principle.

 

[smq123]

What if the OP would like to go into primary care?

Why would this make a difference?

 

[dpmd]

When people complain about resident salaries I always think of the many people like the OP who would do it for free if they had to.

 

[altap]

It should make a difference bec. the country, which is in economic turmoil, needs primary care physicians.

 

[McGillGrad]

It should make a difference bec. the country, which is in economic turmoil, needs primary care physicians.

It should make zero difference until the person earns his spot.

After that, the person who has earned his spot can choose to forego a salary.

95%++ of residency spots are filled in (and out) of the match. There is no difference in the number of PCPs if someone works for free in residency.

 

[turquoiseblue]

you could do a nonACGME program in anything for 1 year (mostly if you're AMG) or 2 years (mostly if you're IMG--1 year in some states) and it could count toward licensure, and you could work in primary care. but you cant be board certified with that type of training.....its just an alternative way but not ideal.
nonACGME is hard to come by though.

 

[Dirt]

There is a way.

1. Do a residency.

2. Cash your paycheck every two weeks.

3. Give me the cash.

 

[Buzz Me]

No, you can't earn a pre-match/scramble spot by offering up yourself as a free resident. No, offering to work for free doesn't increase your chances at matching.

 

[alittlestory]

There are a few major universities in the US that offer foreign grads a chance to complete ACCREDITED residency (including very competitive specialties)...the caveat being that it must be sponsored by your native government or some other major sponsoring institution in your home country.

On the other hand--- there are non-kosher fellowship spots. New York Methodist Hospital is allowing one of their cardiology fellows to pay $330,000 cash for his spot. Shady, huh? True story-