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whats primary care categorical???? - sachin - ArchivalUser - 10-04-2006

hi
can any one tell what primary care categorical exactly means.
is it normal residency program or 1 year program like a preliminary.

thanx


0 - ArchivalUser - 10-04-2006

Its 3 yr normal residency but the emphasis is on primary care. Hence if you want to do fellowship, its going to b quite a challenge to get it becoz categorical r preffered over primary care for tht.


0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2006

thanx sherwood,
igot iv from Mount sinai north general which is primary care categorical.
dont know what to do.