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So, we heard today that we did not match in Radiology OR in prelim. Radiology I can understand, but prelim?????? He had 8 interviews. Shall I slit my wrists now or later? 
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Oh, crud. I'm sorry. Having to limit yourselves geographically is really rough.
I haven't gone through this myself, yet, so I have no advice to give you, but I wanted to offer what support I can. That sucks. I hope you can figure something out that will work for you both!
Sandy
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I hope so too. The no prelim match is because he didn't match in radiology. The dean at his school says that they had a number of no-matches this year....small consolation. I just hope we don't have to spend 5!!!! years apart......I could not take that.Comment
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There is still a chance that any of those places didn't match either and have openings. Can his PD or chairman make some calls? Another option is trying to get a spot outside of the match for prelim at any of those places and working on getting in during that year.
Good luck!Comment
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That is the plan. He met with the Dean today, and will go over to school tomorrow am to make some calls. we can only hope a local program has a spot for him!Comment
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It's just heart-wrenching.
The (small) upside is that schools like to take care of their own, so he will likely be okay for the prelim year at the same institution he's graduating from. Then you have to make the joint decision about possible specialty-switch or living long-distance.
Hugs to you.Comment
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Ugh, that sucks. It looks like there are a few unfilled rads spots... maybe you'll get lucky and some of them will be close by.
It sounds like you've got a solid strategy in place.Julia - legislative process lover and general government nerd, married to a PICU & Medical Ethics attending, raising a toddler son and expecting a baby daughter Oct '16.Comment
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Man, that sucks.
JComment
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Sorry to hear that. I hope the scramble works out in your favor.Danielle
Wife of a sexy Radiologist and mom to TWO adorable little boys!Comment
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So, so sorry.
Best of luck with the scramble.
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Robert240: I am SO sorry. Over the years, we have had several friends who've gone through this (as well as DH's dad, years ago). I know it is, as someone else said, just heart-wrenching. I have my fingers crossed for you guys that it will work out--we've known several people who had to scramble, but everything worked out great, anyway! Hang in there.Comment
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No advice, but HUGE hugs. SOOOOO sorry.Comment
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Robert,
It's a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE thing.
DF and I will be thinking of you as you endure the other hurtle no one likes to think about: scramble.
Wife to Family Medicine attending, Mom to DS1 and DS2
Professional Relocation Specialist &
"The Official IMSN Enabler"Comment
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I don't have too much advice, but a huge hug.
My DF showed me this stat page today. Since I still get confused by the whole prelim year thing, I am going to give you the link so that you may peruse it on your own. It's the stats about what positions are filled and unfilled, broken down by types of residency program and regions of the country.
https://services.nrmp.org/dufpl/stat...nal_Stats.html
Good luck in the scramble!Event coordinator, wife and therapist to a peds attending
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Good luck to you -- I'm so sorry that today didn't go the way you and everyone here wanted it to go.married to an anesthesia attendingComment
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