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Regarding Residency Position Types
zoah2005 - 09-03-10 21:23
hi , can someone plz describe whats the difference between categorical and preliminary positions , and is there any other type thats important to know during the match.
zoah2005 - 09-03-10 21:23
hi , can someone plz describe whats the difference between categorical and preliminary positions , and is there any other type thats important to know during the match.
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Re: Regarding Residency Position Types adonis123 - 09-03-10 23:44 
posted by zoah2005 on 09-03-10 21:23
hi , can someone plz describe whats the difference between categorical and preliminary positions , and is there any other type thats important to know during the match.
hi , can someone plz describe whats the difference between categorical and preliminary positions , and is there any other type thats important to know during the match.
Preliminary positions r only of one year.There r prelimnary positions in Surgery,Medicine,Pediatrics.
Categorical positions r complete residencies.They may be for a period of 3yrs or more according to the specialty.
There r also Transitional year programs which r like the rotatory internship which IMGs after they finish their medical school years.
There r also combined residency programs which comprise of two speciatlties each.The examples r Med-Peds(Medicine-Pediatrics),Neuro-Psych(Neuology-Psychaitry),etc. Such combined residencies r usually of four years duration.
Good Luck!
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