Rank Order List

I have interviewed at a program which is on probation and wondering if I should include it in my ROL. If I were to rank it last and ended up matching here what are the cons of matching into such a program? Am I better off leaving the program off my ROL? I have less than ten interviews and wondering if matching here would be better/worse than not matching into ortho at all. I do have a few prelim programs as back ups and I also wonder if I am better off matching at a prelim than this program.

Definitely rank it..ahead of all the prelims as well. Going to a program on probation is better than not matching in my mind.

I also agree with the above. If I was in your situation, I'd rank it last, but still rank it above the pre-lims. Matching to any ortho program >>> not matching. Good luck!

agree, i feel like any allopathic residency stands a good chance of coming off probation with a few going on from time to time.

I guess my hesitation is due to a not so impressive interview day, very rough location and commuting woes. Added to this if the program were to shut down I might wish I hadn't matched at all. Speaking of closure, what happens if that were to happen say sometime midway during the next 5 yrs?

Less than impressive as in I was not impressed. My interview however went quite well.