can PD change the number of positions easily? - snagit

[ArchivalUser]

PD told me that they have 6 positions but funded for 8 positions. if match is good, she can increase the number from 6 to 8. was she lying to me? how can that happen?

please explain

[ArchivalUser]

This is a question I've been wondering about too. At one program where I interviewed, teh PD directly said that she can increase or decrease the number of positions for her incomming class.

But at another program I interviewed at, the PD said that it is difficult to increase the number of spots randomly....there's lots of paper work and funding requests....

Sorry I couldn't answer your question...but I'm stummped with the same question too...

[ArchivalUser]

my 2cents
a program not only needs funding but must have acgme approval
that is the appropriate number of faculty per resident ect ect ect
now
let say a program has the capacity and acgme authorization for 16 residents
these 16 resident can be at any pgy level
for instance
4 pgy1, 4 pgy2, 4 pgy3 and 4 pgy4
or
6 pgy1, 4 pgy2, 3 pgy3, and 3 pgy4
as long as they do not go beyond the allowed 16
why is there a change in numbers
because residents do not always stay in the programs
thereby leaving empty spots
example
the program has
4 residents per pgy year but looses 2 pgy4 for x number of reasons
this will leave 2 empty spots in which programs can fill with any pgy residents they want
hope this clarifies your question some

[ArchivalUser]

niner is right !
things r not that easy, on my last IV the residents told me the program is doing so well that they may ask acgme for increasing 1 position by 2008 match, then wait for approval.