Three is plenty. Finish by September
(03-12-2018, 11:11 PM)Guest Wrote: (03-12-2018, 09:55 PM)Guest Wrote: i applied this cycle and matched. I feel that there is a big advantage to doing 3 aways and I regret doing 2. Doing well on an away at a program ensures an interview invite. Even if you are a standout applicant, it is easy to get lost in the fray at many desirable places and not be invited to interview. Doing an additional rotation secures an interview at another hopefully great place. Just my 2 cents.
I also was given the advice to diversify my programs, but think this is not a good idea. It is better to decide now what you want. If you are interested in high volume rotate at places like BNI, USC, Miami, Pitt. If you want high powered academia, rotate at Columbia, UCSF, Michigan, UCLA. The types of aways you do will signify the types of places you are interested in. Obviously the academic places also operate and the operative places have research. I think doing a mix sends a confusing picture. In any case, I did a mix of programs for aways and was very happy with my interview season and ROL. I just think that I sold myself a little short by not picking a more academic second away.
I respectfully disagree. I think med students should take this time to experiment with different flavors of programs. Even if you're an MD-PhD it doesn't mean you'll be in academia 10 years down the line. If you are dead set on academic then sure, two or three aways at places like Columbia and MGH are probably a better fit for you. I still recommend one operative and one academic just to make sure you get a feel for what you want when it comes to interviewing and ranking programs. I don't think chairs and PDs are turning their noses up to you having done aways at BNI, USC and Pitt if you're at an interview at Hopkins or WashU.
I posted the post your replied to. I think your argument has merit and you can't go wrong pursuing that method. I just thought that I could have fared better if I picked my aways more deliberately. Ultimately, my ROL is sweet and I am happy to match
(03-13-2018, 11:46 AM)Guest Wrote: Three is plenty. Finish by September
Current resident here, this is insane. How are medical students able to get time off for this many rotations?
Also looking at Sub-Is later in the season (Sept-Oct) there is definitely a significant amount of fatigue that everyone notices. My advice would be 2 aways max, and just do a great job while you are there. Also, try to be realistic when selecting the rotation. If a program is full of MD/PhD or HHMI current residents, I would not rotate at that program unless you have the CV to back it up - even with outstanding Sub-I performance it will be hard to be ranked highly, although it does happen rarely.
(03-13-2018, 12:16 PM)Guest Wrote: (03-13-2018, 11:46 AM)Guest Wrote: Three is plenty. Finish by September
Current resident here, this is insane. How are medical students able to get time off for this many rotations?
Also looking at Sub-Is later in the season (Sept-Oct) there is definitely a significant amount of fatigue that everyone notices. My advice would be 2 aways max, and just do a great job while you are there. Also, try to be realistic when selecting the rotation. If a program is full of MD/PhD or HHMI current residents, I would not rotate at that program unless you have the CV to back it up - even with outstanding Sub-I performance it will be hard to be ranked highly, although it does happen rarely.
Some schools let you start fourth year rotations in May. For me this was easy to do. Just FYI on the trail this year I would say I met more people who did three aways than two. There were some outliers too, like a DO guy who did six...
(03-13-2018, 12:16 PM)Guest Wrote: (03-13-2018, 11:46 AM)Guest Wrote: Three is plenty. Finish by September
Current resident here, this is insane. How are medical students able to get time off for this many rotations?
Also looking at Sub-Is later in the season (Sept-Oct) there is definitely a significant amount of fatigue that everyone notices. My advice would be 2 aways max, and just do a great job while you are there. Also, try to be realistic when selecting the rotation. If a program is full of MD/PhD or HHMI current residents, I would not rotate at that program unless you have the CV to back it up - even with outstanding Sub-I performance it will be hard to be ranked highly, although it does happen rarely.
Time off? Aways count as an elective.
(03-13-2018, 05:05 PM)Guest Wrote: (03-13-2018, 12:16 PM)Guest Wrote: (03-13-2018, 11:46 AM)Guest Wrote: Three is plenty. Finish by September
Current resident here, this is insane. How are medical students able to get time off for this many rotations?
Also looking at Sub-Is later in the season (Sept-Oct) there is definitely a significant amount of fatigue that everyone notices. My advice would be 2 aways max, and just do a great job while you are there. Also, try to be realistic when selecting the rotation. If a program is full of MD/PhD or HHMI current residents, I would not rotate at that program unless you have the CV to back it up - even with outstanding Sub-I performance it will be hard to be ranked highly, although it does happen rarely.
Time off? Aways count as an elective.
Yes, but you presumably have other requirements to graduate for 4th year.
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