If the GME offers both FTIS and FTOS residency positions,does the board needs you to submit an acceptance letter from a civilian GME program to be considered for the FTOS positions? If not, how do they match you?
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Navy FTIS vs FTOS residency positions
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The civilian match for most residencies occurs after the military match. The problem is you have to have planned for that and done your civilian interviews etc prior to knowing for sure if the military is giving you the FTOS position. It's not a cheap endeavor.
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An FTOS select from the GMESB is merely permission to commit to a civilian program, either by direct application/negotiation with individual programs, or via entering a binding match system.
You can (and should) talk to programs, even interview, before the GMESB meets but you can't sign a contract or verbally commit to anything.
What this means in practice is that if the FTOS select is for the very next academic year, you need to find a position in a hurry (mere months). If the FTOS is a pre-select for a later year you have a lot more freedom to find a spot and/or enter the nationwide match if one exists for the specialty.
Much of it is a frustrating exercise in flexibility and hope and some luck. But it tends to work out, once the GMESB gives the select.
You can (and should) talk to programs, even interview, before the GMESB meets but you can't sign a contract or verbally commit to anything.
What this means in practice is that if the FTOS select is for the very next academic year, you need to find a position in a hurry (mere months). If the FTOS is a pre-select for a later year you have a lot more freedom to find a spot and/or enter the nationwide match if one exists for the specialty.
Much of it is a frustrating exercise in flexibility and hope and some luck. But it tends to work out, once the GMESB gives the select.
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Once you get a FTOS selection and civilian programs know you will come fully funded and free to them, most any place will be happy to have you. It will be up to you to find a FTOS position, and the GMESB will want a letter of your acceptance before you start training.
I understand it now, thank you all for your prompt response.
