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Applying to an advanced specialty? Discover how many preliminary (prelim/TY) programs to rank, target numbers by competitiveness, geography, and risk level.
Why many residency programs favor categorical training over separate prelim years, insider reasons on culture, evaluations, retention, and ranking decisions.
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Residency Applications
Can I Apply to Both Categorical and Preliminary Spots in One Cycle?
Apply to both categorical and preliminary residency spots in one cycle: when it helps, when it hurts, and how to structure ERAS and your rank list.
Residency Ranking Strategy
Is It Risky to Rank Preliminary and Categorical Programs Together?
Understand why ranking preliminary and categorical programs together isn't risky, how the NRMP algorithm works, and how to rank to match your true preferences.
What is a Preliminary Year?
Is It Smart to Rank a Prelim Spot Higher Than a Less-Ideal Categorical?
Decide whether to rank a prelim over a less-ideal categorical: weigh risks, exceptions, and strategies to protect your residency match and career trajectory.
Residency Ranking Strategy
How to Rank Physician-Scientist Tracks vs Categorical Spots Strategically
Rank physician-scientist tracks vs categorical spots strategically: choose based on career endpoint, protected research time, and long-term academic goals.
Couples Match
Advanced + Categorical Combinations: Complex Couples Match Scenarios Explained
Master complex couples match scenarios: learn how advanced vs categorical positions pair, avoid rank-list mistakes, and secure compatible residency matches.
What is a Preliminary Year?
What You Should Finalize Before Rank List Day If You Ranked Prelim Programs
Lock your prelim program decisions before Rank List Day: finalize prelim vs categorical strategy, PGY-2 specialty, pairings, logistics, and program outcomes.
Preparing for the Residency Match Day
Why You Matched Preliminary Instead of Categorical (and What to Do Next)
Matched prelim instead of categorical? Learn what it means for residency training, June planning, and your next steps to succeed.