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Assuming you are doing a GS prelim, you might have a (small) chance of switching to GS as a PGY2 (or repeating as a PGY1). This has been discussed quite a bit and you'd do yourself a favor by doing a search on the top here in Gen Res as well as in the Surgery forum.
Bottom line is that it is potentially do-able, but there's a relatively high-risk of it going badly. And your best bet is either at your med school's surgery program (which you should be talking with the PD about first thing tomorrow) and the prelim program you're going to.
Bottom line is that it is potentially do-able, but there's a relatively high-risk of it going badly. And your best bet is either at your med school's surgery program (which you should be talking with the PD about first thing tomorrow) and the prelim program you're going to.
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We had many more switch from surgery to anesthesia but we had one switch anes to surgery during my residency. So it does happen, just very rarely.
Did you match in GS prelim or categorical anesthesia? If the latter, you'll almost certainly have a few GS rotations. Use those opportunities to shine and make friends with upper levels and attendings. Also give Anesthesia a shot - it's a field that's very hard to get a feel for as a student since there isn't much opportunity to contribute. So regardless, work hard during your intern year as you'll need a letter from your PD anyway. See what you think of GS during your intern rotations as well, and talking with upper levels.
To answer you question - it's much easier to switch from categorical anesthesia to GS than from prelim, mostly because the average applicant is much more competitive in the former.
Did you match in GS prelim or categorical anesthesia? If the latter, you'll almost certainly have a few GS rotations. Use those opportunities to shine and make friends with upper levels and attendings. Also give Anesthesia a shot - it's a field that's very hard to get a feel for as a student since there isn't much opportunity to contribute. So regardless, work hard during your intern year as you'll need a letter from your PD anyway. See what you think of GS during your intern rotations as well, and talking with upper levels.
To answer you question - it's much easier to switch from categorical anesthesia to GS than from prelim, mostly because the average applicant is much more competitive in the former.
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Agree with above--take your prelim/intern year, give anesthesia a shot and also take whatever GS exposure you get in intern year to try that on for size. Chat with your med school GS PD, and if you find yourself still longing for GS by say 2-3 months into your intern year, reach out to the GS program where you're doing your residency as well.
People do switch all the time for valid reasons, but make sure you've give anesthesia a fair shot and don't jump ship without knowing 100% that you have a place to land.
People do switch all the time for valid reasons, but make sure you've give anesthesia a fair shot and don't jump ship without knowing 100% that you have a place to land.
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Agree with the sentiments above. Do the time as an intern and your opinion may change. It is very easy at this point in time to start second guessing your decision.
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