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Prelim,Categor and Advanced Positions?
docarc - 11-22-10 06:51
hi, can u please explain to me the difference between the three?
docarc - 11-22-10 06:51
hi, can u please explain to me the difference between the three?
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Re: Prelim,Categor and Advanced Position adonis123 - 11-23-10 12:49 
posted by docarc on 11-22-10 06:51
hi, can u please explain to me the difference between the three?
hi, can u please explain to me the difference between the three?
A Preliminary position is a one year training in either Medicine,Surgery,or Pediatrics.A prelim year is a requirement for entering into an advanced program like Radiology,Neurology,etc.
A Categorical residency progam is program like Medicine,Surgery,Pediatrics,Obs and Gynae which can be started directly and is usually of 3 -4 yrs duration.
An Advanced program requires a preliminary year in either Medicine or Surgery in order to be started.The examples are Neuro,Radio which require a pelim Medicine year to be completed by an applicant before starting the three years of actual Radio or Neuro Program.
Best Wishes!
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