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Yeah, I would reconsider the aways.
Despite the conventional wisdom in the DO world, its not required and may even be a bad idea in the MD world.
Your Step 1 score will open doors; an away may tarnish that shine.
Well, if you're there doing an away to try and impress them, it doesn't say much for missing days to interview elsewhere.hi! regarding interviews during aways....I have an interview that I had to schedule during my away rotation (had a commitment on their first interview date). Is this something that is frowned upon? I am trying to match at my away rotation program and the interview date is a thurs/fri. I would be more than happy to work the weekend on Saturday/Sunday or just work 30 days straight haha whatever they think is appropriate to cover for days gone.
Well, if you're there doing an away to try and impress them, it doesn't say much for missing days to interview elsewhere.
We cannot answer your questions as to what you have to do. What's done is done; you need to approach the Chief resident/PD when you're there and see how they want to handle it.
Yeah, I would reconsider the aways.
Despite the conventional wisdom in the DO world, its not required and may even be a bad idea in the MD world.
Your Step 1 score will open doors; an away may tarnish that shine.
You need to re-read my post.Wait hold on. Yes, the away is to impress them, but they gave me the away in the middle of interview season. No program can reasonably expect someone to just not interview at any other program when the student isn't even guaranteed an interview at theirs. ALSO WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD DENY AN INTERVIEW DATE ANYWHERE AT THIS POINT IN THE CYCLE.
I will talk to the chief as you mentioned, but your first statement literally made me scratch my head.
You need to re-read my post.
I never said they they should expect you to not interview elsewhere nor did I tell you not to interview elsewhere.
I am just implying that you made a tactical error; aways are usually done before interview season. If they didn't have an opening, then so be it. Obviously you need to interview elsewhere but leaving an away rotation where you hope to match to interview elsewhere needs to be handled delicately. You should go on the interview but you shouldn't assume that its not a big deal. It might not be, or they might be bothered by it.
Then your school needs to think about its process for aways.Half my class is on aways in oct and nov....That's just how our 4th year schedule works out...
The thought process is that if you "look good on paper" (see @DokterMom 's post above), then you will only harm yourself with an away. A month is a long time to rotate and its easy to make a glaring mistake or rub someone the wrong way during that month which is why we generally don't recommend them for MD programs. I have no idea about DO programs so cannot comment on those.Since I cannot see OP's post (edited/deleted), am wondering your thought process on this. Current 3rd year... I consider myself a fairly competitive DO applicant -- 265 step 1 (740+ COMLEX if that even matters), research with potential for multiple papers in two separate GS subspecialties, and strong letters so far.
My goal is to end up at a powerhouse academic center, and am willing to apply extremely broadly (especially to "reaches" and places that shun DOs). Should I not be doing aways at these very competitive programs to try and prove myself? Should I do aways at all? Any insight would be very much appreciated.
Then your school needs to think about its process for aways.
The purpose of the aways is usually to see a program close up, decide if you wish to apply and/or match there, and possibly get an LOR. Doing them in October and November doesn't meet those goals.
Appreciate the response. I would only be applying to MD programs. Is there a thought that regardless of looking good on paper, DO students need to prove themselves via away rotations and show they don't believe in the voodoo that DO schools teach?
I look at the residency rosters of many top programs and notice there are absolutely zero DOs at any of these programs.
The thought process is that if you "look good on paper" (see @DokterMom 's post above), then you will only harm yourself with an away. A month is a long time to rotate and its easy to make a glaring mistake or rub someone the wrong way during that month which is why we generally don't recommend them for MD programs. I have no idea about DO programs so cannot comment on those.
If you are someone with average to below average scores ("paper") but you are very personable, easy to like, hard working etc. an away may help you as it allows a program to see you beyond the application.
Appreciate the response. I would only be applying to MD programs. Is there a thought that regardless of looking good on paper, DO students need to prove themselves via away rotations and show they don't believe in the voodoo that DO schools teach?
I look at the residency rosters of many top programs and notice there are absolutely zero DOs at any of these programs.
Many programs will interview the students doing away rotations with them.Yea, agreed. Would be nice to have a cushion where we can do aways and not have to worry about interviews. I called my program coordinators at the 2 places I'm doing aways at and they told me that it is typical that students have interviews during their aways in Oct/Nov and not to worry at all! In case any other students are worried about the same issue.
Many programs will interview the students doing away rotations with them.
Whether this is a "courtesy"(ie, they interview everyone doing a rotation with them) or not remains to be seen.
But water under the bridge at this point.
Appreciate the response. I would only be applying to MD programs. Is there a thought that regardless of looking good on paper, DO students need to prove themselves via away rotations and show they don't believe in the voodoo that DO schools teach?
I look at the residency rosters of many top programs and notice there are absolutely zero DOs at any of these programs.