I heard someone say that some programs were going to start offering 5-year vascular surgery residencies that would match graduating med school seniors, essentially bypassing general surgery training. Apparently, graduates from these programs wouldn't be eligible to be board certified in general surgery, but they would cut 2 years off their training. Does anyone know which programs will offer or are considering offering these 5 year programs?
http://home.absurgery.org/default.jsp?newsvsprimarycert
http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIB.../Practice_Issues/Primary_Certificate_FAQ.html
http://home.absurgery.org/default.jsp?newsvsprimarycert
http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIB.../Practice_Issues/Primary_Certificate_FAQ.html