What is PGY-1 year like in a categorical program?

[jcmnancy]

All the programs I've researched give plenty of information on the rotation breakdown starting at PGY-2, but what makes up the first year in a categorical rehab residency? How does it differ from doing a transitional year or prelim year?

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[622601]

I matched advanced, but to my knowledge the categorical programs are very similar to an IM prelim year. There can be subtle differences like increased PM&R exposure, but for the most part it's like a medicine prelim year. Please correct me, anyone, if I'm wrong.

 

[Riteaid22]

Some places will tailor it to PM&R related rotations. (ortho, rheum, etc)

 

[runfastnow]

Categorical programs have wide variety of PGY1 set ups -- some are almost all IM some have a mix of IM and surgery. The program I matched to has 6 months of IM/surgery + 5 months of specialties related to PM&R + 1 month of PM&R.

The only categorical I can remember that is truly unique was LSU which told us you could basically make your own PGY1 schedule with as much or as little medicine/surgery/specialties you wanted (with the restriction of only 1 month of PM&R).

Its something ask about on interview day. Everywhere is open about what they offer and what to expect each year. At least that's what I experienced.

 

[Hextra]

Depends on the program. At UK it's 4 months med, 4 months surgery, 2 months neuro, peds clinic and a PM&R consult month.

 

[15MD]

At Wayne State: Radiology, Ortho, Rheum, 4 months IM, ICU, ER, Trauma, 2 electives. PGY-1s also attend 3 hours of PM&R lectures each week.

 

[studerman]

any idea how NRH at WHC is?