Urgent LOR issue question- IM or Trans prelim year?

[Elfy]

Hello all,

I plan to apply to neuro or psych residency programs. Just in case I don't get into four-year integrated programs, what kind of prelim year do I need to apply for? IM year or Transitional year or both?

Would I be able to get into neuro AND psych from both an IM year AND a Trans year? Or is there some restrictive combination thereof I should keep in mind?

I worked hard to get my LORs in on time... so this is not a lack of planning issue. I am confused though and I'm afraid I may have inadvertently misdirected one of my letter writers. I've called ERAS as well, done research online etc. Just double-checking with people who have real-life experience with this since it's a Fri afternoon and I don't want to be in agony until Mon.

Thanks all.

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[Elfy]

Still can't get through to ERAS ('high call volume"). Grrr. And they're closing in 2 hrs or so.

Any input here?

Thanks.

 

[gutonc]

Hello all,

I plan to apply to neuro or psych residency programs. Just in case I don't get into four-year integrated programs, what kind of prelim year do I need to apply for? IM year or Transitional year or both?

Would I be able to get into neuro AND psych from both an IM year AND a Trans year? Or is there some restrictive combination thereof I should keep in mind?

The short answer is that IM will do the trick for both. Most TYs can also be structured to fulfill the requirements. You will never find the answer to this question at ERAS. You will find it here: http://www.abpn.com/

 

[medsRus]

The short answer is that IM will do the trick for both. Most TYs can also be structured to fulfill the requirements. You will never find the answer to this question at ERAS. You will find it here: http://www.abpn.com/

Why not just give him what he wants???

Here is the paragraph that shows what is acceptable:

"A full year of ACGME-accredited training in internal medicine or, as an acceptable alternative, a full year in an ACGME-accredited program in which a minimum of six months of training must be in internal medicine, the details of which must be documented by the training director. The composition of these six months may NOT include rotations in neurology, family medicine, or emergency medicine. To ensure that these six months constitute a high-quality experience, they should emphasize progressive responsibility for the resident. At least two of the additional six months must be spent in internal medicine, pediatrics, and/or emergency medicine. For candidates entering neurology residency training on or after July 1, 2001, at least two of the additional six months must be spent in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, and/or emergency medicine. No more than two of the remaining four months may be spent in neurology."