01-30-2021, 02:16 PM
(01-30-2021, 01:05 PM)Guest Wrote:I think AAMC is saying 1 away rotation should be allowed (https://www.aamc.org/what-we-do/mission-...ency-cycle). If you are seriously interested enough in this place to consider ranking #1, I'd do the away there. A Lawton letter would help your application since he's connected in academic neurosurgery and it's such a unique training environment that it might be advantageous to get a 1-month trial period before having to decide whether or not you'd want to sell 7 years of your life to it. Great program but so unique that you really need to visit to understand it.(01-30-2021, 10:26 AM)Guest Wrote:(01-30-2021, 12:05 AM)Guest Wrote:(01-29-2021, 11:18 PM)Guest Wrote:(01-29-2021, 09:58 PM)Guest Wrote: y?
Lack of chemistry. Location. Ponce and MTL had completely different philosophies and visions for the program. It felt like it was in the middle of a cultural transition. Still a phenomenal place, just not high enough on my list that I’ll beat the dozen ppl who rank them 1
What do you mean by different philosophies?
This site is so obsessed with BNI. The majority of ppl who interview there aren't ranking them #1 or probably even top 5.
Ponce was very much science/research oriented looking towards the future and MTL was explicitly the opposite. Seems like they want it both ways, but it's not as simple as starting a tumor research center and saying "look we do science best too." This contradiction was evident in the interviewers as well. It felt a little fractured and I'm going with my gut, not with anonymous internet people.
No one program is best for every person. Its a great program, it just wasn't for me.
Thanks for the answer. I'm applying next year and trying to learn as much as I can about all the different programs given our away situation