if anybody has time to answer some questions from a pre-clerkship medical student, please PM me--i'd like to stay anonymous as best i can.
thanks everyone; i really appreciate the help.
thanks everyone; i really appreciate the help.
I would try to apply MD. Rumor mill is that none of the AOA programs will make the cut. The AOA does not care much about preserving the subspecialties as much as its primary care residencies. If they do make the cut they likely won't be board certified by the MD accrediting body which will put you at a huge disadvantage when applying for jobs
Interesting. Where did you hear this information? What do you mean they won't be board certified if they convert to ACGME? I have not heard of anything to this degree.
Which ones?I would talk specifically to AOA residents to see if they feel this way.
The reason DO residents and DO Neurosurgeons cannot become AANS and CNS members is because the bylaws of the societies state you must be ABNS board eligible or board certified and DO Neurosurgeons are certified through the ACOS. It is a BIG deal to change 50+ year old societies bylaws...
There is no point in spreading rumors and hoopla as the major discussions of what IS this merger haven't been hashed out yet. You should decide yourself if you want to be a neurosurgeon or not.... and stop wasting your time on here.
I guarantee >2 programs will become ACGME that are currently AOA.
I would talk specifically to AOA residents to see if they feel this way.
The reason DO residents and DO Neurosurgeons cannot become AANS and CNS members is because the bylaws of the societies state you must be ABNS board eligible or board certified and DO Neurosurgeons are certified through the ACOS. It is a BIG deal to change 50+ year old societies bylaws...
There is no point in spreading rumors and hoopla as the major discussions of what IS this merger haven't been hashed out yet. You should decide yourself if you want to be a neurosurgeon or not.... and stop wasting your time on here.
I guarantee >2 programs will become ACGME that are currently AOA.