1D7 Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 14 hours ago, who_knows said: Why is IM becoming more competitive? Is this an artificial phenomenon simply because of virtual interviews, everyone backs up with IM? The new system of limited electives further encourages backing up with IM. Before everyone "declared" their main interest because they did 75-100% of their electives in their specialty of choice. All programs could see your choices, so it was obvious what you wanted. Now basically anyone who wanted surgery, anesthesia, or radiology can back up with IM with more safety. Someone who wants to be a surgeon/specialist probably rather be an internist (or IM subspec) than family doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 7 hours ago, 1D7 said: The new system of limited electives further encourages backing up with IM. Before everyone "declared" their main interest because they did 75-100% of their electives in their specialty of choice. All programs could see your choices, so it was obvious what you wanted. Now basically anyone who wanted surgery, anesthesia, or radiology can back up with IM with more safety. Someone who wants to be a surgeon/specialist probably rather be an internist (or IM subspec) than family doctor. Hmm. I'll have a look at the historical data to see if there has been a jump in non-first choice IM applicants relative to first-choice, which would align with this theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adk Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Why is plastic surgery so competitive? Is it the lifestyle or salary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentytwo Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 ophtho, plastics, ent, derm are all usually in the top 5 (with emerg now), because of both salary and lifestyle as staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgu12 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 Wow anesthesiology had a massive bump up in applicants this year even with the increased quota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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