05-24-2004, 03:49 AM
duckie
I asked someone about the prelim positions. They say its pretty wde open and there shouldnt be much of a problem at all in getting a prelim position, and then your scores are immaculate!
what subject do you want in the end? eg if you want Ophthal, you can do a prelim ior atransitional year- you can do it in IM or Gen Surgery- there are so many choices.
ABout the categorical, if you quit after a year, you will really cheese off the Pro director of IM or whoever you are under as that guy will have to find a PGY2 person to fil your spot. Of course he cant stop you from leaving but you wont get any nice LORs from that place and they will feel that you cheated them- get it?
So its not really a good option, but if you have nothing else, you could do it. Personally, its just an idea, but I wouldnt do it if I were you- cos its like cheating on them-
I know that Pro Directors are so so helpful- if you are honest and sincere with them....one resident was telling me that she interviewed as a categorical and then a few days before the match she decided she wanted preliminary- and she called him and said " please please plesae will you consider me for a prliminary position Sir" - and he did, and she matched as preliminary.....
so the important thing is to be open and honest..... they will help you. You have great great scores, I am sure anyone will accomodate you however you want!!
I asked someone about the prelim positions. They say its pretty wde open and there shouldnt be much of a problem at all in getting a prelim position, and then your scores are immaculate!
what subject do you want in the end? eg if you want Ophthal, you can do a prelim ior atransitional year- you can do it in IM or Gen Surgery- there are so many choices.
ABout the categorical, if you quit after a year, you will really cheese off the Pro director of IM or whoever you are under as that guy will have to find a PGY2 person to fil your spot. Of course he cant stop you from leaving but you wont get any nice LORs from that place and they will feel that you cheated them- get it?
So its not really a good option, but if you have nothing else, you could do it. Personally, its just an idea, but I wouldnt do it if I were you- cos its like cheating on them-
I know that Pro Directors are so so helpful- if you are honest and sincere with them....one resident was telling me that she interviewed as a categorical and then a few days before the match she decided she wanted preliminary- and she called him and said " please please plesae will you consider me for a prliminary position Sir" - and he did, and she matched as preliminary.....
so the important thing is to be open and honest..... they will help you. You have great great scores, I am sure anyone will accomodate you however you want!!