Age limit for residency - nimisha

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I,m frustrated about this match process.already an old graduate,Now probability of goin unmatched each year....God Forbid.Anybody plz elaborate on the eldest resident u had come across ,,maybe friend/relatives.......just to give me some rays of hope.came to US becos of family circumstances as a dependent.I mean H4 status.need visa.By God,s grace got good scores.,but only name sake LOR,s & USCE.`...

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I knew a Doctor (my former professor) who did FM residency at the age of 55.
I believe there is no age cut for residency. Please don't worry about it.
Good luck for matching

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it is said no age limit, then how explain the issue of YOG? is it unrelated?

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YOG is seriously considered because it a good indicator how long you departed from clinical experience. It does't in any way meant to explain either you are old or young.
BTW it is totally a discrimination to exclude applicants based on their age. But I don't mean such screening are not done in subtle way

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i knew of an FM resident who was a surgeon back home. He was around 42-43 years old. He had a tough time adjusting to being a resident but managed it anyways.

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there is no age limit but there is selection pressure to chose younger fresher grads or those who have been in clinical practice after graduation.

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plenty.. previous RNs

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thank you kind souls,for all your comforting replies.wish,ng u all GL in your match process.Me hoping for a miracle to happen.2 IV,s. 3 spots left......