Letters from Sub-Is

[Guest]

I know places like BNI and Pitt are popular for Sub-Is. But, do you risk getting a generic letter at high volume places like this? Isn't it easier to make a good impression at a less high traffic ?

[Guest]

Yes to both but the point is to go there if you think you can be impressive enough to get a great letter. If you do get a generic letter from a great residency location make sure you do get a good letter from somewhere else.

[Focus]

There is a lot of variability based on who you have write the letter from person to person regardless of subi volume.

I would also say that typically I dont recommend picking subis based on letters. Pick based on places you think you might want to match.

[Guest]

Thanks.

Although I prefer a certain geographic location, I would train on the moon if I had to. Because of this, I feel compelled to do a Sub-I in the other corner of the country. Not sure yet how high I would rank such a place.

Complicated business.

[Guest]

If someone is literally willing to train anywhere due to subpar stats, is it best to do a sub-I at a random small program that you have a chance of matching at rather than trying to get a big name letter? Would the small program wonder why you are doing a rotation in a city where you have no ties?

[Guest]

Does how we do on these always even matter? I mean aren't programs just deciding based on our board scores?

[Guest]

(04-08-2017, 09:03 PM)Guest Wrote: Does how we do on these always even matter?  I mean aren't programs just deciding based on our board scores?

No.  Letters matter a lot.

[Guest]

(04-08-2017, 09:03 PM)Guest Wrote: Does how we do on these always even matter?  I mean aren't programs just deciding based on our board scores?

Lol this is the same person posting this garbage on every single thread. You are a tool.