When to Apply for TY Spots

[tulipsss]

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Hi Everyone,

I applied very broadly to both categorical and advanced match spots. I have not applied for TY spots yet. Is that a bad move or can I apply later once I know how many PM&R interviews I have?

 

[cbest]

That's a bad move! Apply a month ago.

 

[lovetruth]

Hey tulipsss,

Apply ASAP now. If the TY program you are interested in gives away interviews before you apply....you will be severely limited with getting interview slots! I have 3 TY offers right now....I applied to the last one late (last week), they only had 4 interview slots left (2 of which work with my schedule). I asked for one date and by the time they got my e-mail (within 1 day), someone already took that slot! So I just requested for the last slot that works for my schedule...crossing my fingers that it is not taken! Moral of the story....apply as soon as possible....like now. Hope my experience helps!

 

[stimuluspackage]

I just applied last year and am currently doing a prelim medicine year. I cannot stress enough how much you need to apply broadly for these prelim programs. I received significantly fewer interviews than I thought I would. They are generally pretty competitive and I suspect many have biases against PM&R applicants with rads, derm, and anesthesia residents getting priority. PM&R is not that competitive, but make sure you don't get screwed with the intern year.

 

[lejeunesage]

I would also say that you should generally apply ASAP. However, I also have a question for everyone else. When do I need to start worrying about not having gotten any invites for TY or prelim programs? I applied to a total a 25 and all I have a 1 rejection so far...

 

[timisdaman]

At this point, apply to at least a handful of surgical prelims as well.

 

[tulipsss]

Does an osteopathic traditional rotation internship count? Or should I only be applying to Allopathic prelim/TY?

 

[Want2Bdoc]

I went on one TRI interview and the program director told me if you are going to do an ACGME advanced program the osteopathic TRI will not count. If the program is dual accredited you have to specify you are doing the AOA match for the advanced position but then you are not eligable for ACGME fellowships.
She suggested checking with each program to see if they will/will not count a TRI.

 

[Gnz]

They changed the terms and the effective date of the common program requirements so you should be able to do an AOA traditional year. They approved the effective date to be July 2016 instead of 2015. I'm not sure how the fellowship thing is going to work since you're only doing your internship AOA and your residency will be ACGME.
http://www.acgme.org/acgmeweb/Portals/0/PFAssets/ProgramRequirements/CPRs_07012016_TCC.pdf