04-15-2017, 06:43 PM
Currently in the second year of my PhD. First paper out, expect two more before I graduate.
Step 1 mid 250s, haven't taken step 2.
I come from an institution where clerkships are done before the PhD. I already rotated on neurosurgery, loved the cases, acuity of the patients, technology. Interacted well with the residents and got good evals.
One potential "snag" is that I haven't really kept in touch with the department since rotating. I tried to set up a clinical project to do on the side the first year of my PhD, but after several months of back and forth it was apparent that I needed to be dedicated 24/7, so that quickly faded away.
Does this matter? Is there anything I should be doing to stay relevant before my home sub-I? The PD and the chair are aware of who I am but I haven't interacted with them much. Our associate PD is a strong advocate, I sat down with them after I completed my rotation and was generally assured about my situation, but wasn't given any specific instructions.
Step 1 mid 250s, haven't taken step 2.
I come from an institution where clerkships are done before the PhD. I already rotated on neurosurgery, loved the cases, acuity of the patients, technology. Interacted well with the residents and got good evals.
One potential "snag" is that I haven't really kept in touch with the department since rotating. I tried to set up a clinical project to do on the side the first year of my PhD, but after several months of back and forth it was apparent that I needed to be dedicated 24/7, so that quickly faded away.
Does this matter? Is there anything I should be doing to stay relevant before my home sub-I? The PD and the chair are aware of who I am but I haven't interacted with them much. Our associate PD is a strong advocate, I sat down with them after I completed my rotation and was generally assured about my situation, but wasn't given any specific instructions.