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Truth about Prelim Surgery. - rightclick101 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2009
To get into GS even in prelim is getting tougher every year. In scramble, we can see a huge number of unmatched positions and to a beginner, it seems that to get into the GS prelim is not a big deal as not many people are looking for it. The truth of the matter is, all the big university programs with the highest nuber of prelim GS positions deliberately keep these positions un-matched in the main match and show them as unfilled in the scramble. Any AMGs who applied to high flying med and surg specialities and were unsuccessful are offered those positions so they dont end up staying un-matched for a year. The remaining unmatched prelim GS positions are offered to those AMGs who matched in the advance positions like radio, Ortho, Opthal, derma etc. That is why GS programs with upto 10 unmatched GS prelim positions when contacted after the opening of the scramble, those positions disappear within 1-2 mins. Message is, dont get excited by seeing 200+ positions in prelim GS in scramble. Behind the scene, they are already reserved even before the scramble commences.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2009
this is 10000% true. not only that,,the PDs of GS prelim are rude and most are liars.they might say oh we will call u back if the positions letft unmatched...DO NOT bleieve them.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2009
It is a mirage...... similar to very illusive American Dream.
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2009
rightclick101 : so true!!
waste of $$$ to look for it!! it is alraedy reserved for tger own ppl and even some fmgs with link and conncetions!!
thre are other programs who take true link&connection too!! we jut waste time and $$ in it!! i came across some ppl accidentally and noticed how they have chsoen ther own buddies or have reserved the slots for ther own buddies to appear later!
i hope we can make it somewhere!
gl
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-05-2009
I dont want to make gloomy statements here, but one thing for sure, GS is slowly getting out of reach, unless expected new health policies increase the GS residency positions. Anyone who is planning to go into GS, good scores+ good connections (through friendship, research or fellowship) in the same program is a part of the package deal now. Doing observership might help to some extent because working as an observer, one cannot contribute directly in research publications or patient care. Besides, it is more suited to those withno financial or visa issues. Bar keeps on getting higher and higher.My two cents.