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First off, thanks for taking the time to help me. My school literally has zero idea of how this stuff works past the basics and it's really hard for me to find info that can guide me since none of my colleagues are in this situation. Here's my question:
I am going to be applying to orthopedic surgery in 2020 to both ACGME and all previously-AOA programs. As a D.O. student, I know the odds are stacked against me even though I have a decent app, 250+, 660+, few publications, research fellowship via my med school. I will be doing 6 audition rotations in D.O. ortho programs from July-December.
The specialties I can see myself being happy (in order) doing are orthopedics>>>>DR>anesthesia>>general surgery (if I did a fellowship).
I think (maybe not the best thinking) it would be wise for me to throw all my eggs in the orthopedic basket and apply extremely broad (50-70 ACGME programs and all the DO programs).
My question is in the "if I don't match into orthopedics" realm. The whole preliminary and transitional year thing is really confusing for me. If I did not match orthopedics this time around, I think what I would want to do is a preliminary or transitional year (whichever is correct) in surgery (I think, need your insight), and then dual apply to orthopedics and one of the other specialties I listed above (DR, anesthesia, general surgery).
Is my thinking correct in doing it this way? Do I apply for transitional or preliminary surgery? Do you know if it's common to match after doing this?
Again, thank you for your insight!
I am going to be applying to orthopedic surgery in 2020 to both ACGME and all previously-AOA programs. As a D.O. student, I know the odds are stacked against me even though I have a decent app, 250+, 660+, few publications, research fellowship via my med school. I will be doing 6 audition rotations in D.O. ortho programs from July-December.
The specialties I can see myself being happy (in order) doing are orthopedics>>>>DR>anesthesia>>general surgery (if I did a fellowship).
I think (maybe not the best thinking) it would be wise for me to throw all my eggs in the orthopedic basket and apply extremely broad (50-70 ACGME programs and all the DO programs).
My question is in the "if I don't match into orthopedics" realm. The whole preliminary and transitional year thing is really confusing for me. If I did not match orthopedics this time around, I think what I would want to do is a preliminary or transitional year (whichever is correct) in surgery (I think, need your insight), and then dual apply to orthopedics and one of the other specialties I listed above (DR, anesthesia, general surgery).
Is my thinking correct in doing it this way? Do I apply for transitional or preliminary surgery? Do you know if it's common to match after doing this?
Again, thank you for your insight!