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My bad - New OrleansWhich one?
My bad - New OrleansWhich one?
My bad - New Orleans
of my half dozen aways.
Eh, I did six and I don't see a problem with it. This is probably significantly more common than you think, after hearing from other people on the trail. It's essentially free interviews.
Eh, I did six and I don't see a problem with it. This is probably significantly more common than you think, after hearing from other people on the trail. It's essentially free interviews.
Not to mention the expense - unless you have some available free or cheap housing, there is no way I could afford 6 months of away rotation expenses. Also I did one away, plus my home rotation, and that was enough “auditioning” for me. There is a mental toll as well.But what's the point? You can't have more than 4 SLOEs on your application...seems like a pretty big effort for minimal return.
the best of my half dozen aways
Eh, I did six and I don't see a problem with it. This is probably significantly more common than you think, after hearing from other people on the trail. It's essentially free interviews.
What are you guys like from international schools or have giant red flags or something?
How did you afford this? How did you have the energy for it? How did you interview while spending 6 MONTHS away from home on rotation???
My school wouldn't even allow this if someone wanted to do such a harebrained scheme. They cap us at 3 months, and even that seems excessive.
Oh dude - if you think that’s how I spent my 4th year, you’re sadly mistaken. Those are not your only options. For future students looking at this thread - 3 EM rotations max. If you’re a US student, no need for more.No red flags, except being a DO. Half gave free housing. Found cheap AirBnBs for the rest. You guys can say I'm dumb all you want, but I had ridiculously positive comments about it during my interviews and matched at a fairly competitive place in an excellent location as my #1. I got to travel all over the country, meet a bunch of residents and physicians, and got more months doing EM instead of wanting to eat a bullet in a clinic or waiting around on the floors until I'm told to go home.
Eh, I did six and I don't see a problem with it. This is probably significantly more common than you think, after hearing from other people on the trail. It's essentially free interviews.
I would have done this in a heartbeat. Good on yah.
Who the hell wants to spend months grinding it out in IM or FM or whatever if you know what you want to do (?). They're med-student months, so they only mean what you make of them. After that (and once you begin residency), they're as good as farts in the wind.
I can't stand those applicants or interns who say dumb $hit like: "Oh, my Scandinavian Pediatric Oncology Clinic month taught me SO MUCH!"
I'm 7 years out. You know where I learned the most?
Residency.
Oh yeah? I meant as a student.
EM. EM. EM. Pediatric EM. IM. IM. and ... the pub.
What is "island medicine"? It's either first world, or austere. In that case, it's much closer to wilderness medicine.Island medicine (all expenses paid)
What is "island medicine"? It's either first world, or austere. In that case, it's much closer to wilderness medicine.
It’s actually probably more like rural medicine...our school just uses the flashy name.
Work at a critical access hospital on an island is the Florida Keys doing a mix of generalist outpt, hyperbarics, coast guard stuff, and covering a tiny ED.
And most importantly they pay for you and your significant other/best friend to live in a beach front cottage for a month.
Work at a critical access hospital on an island in the Florida Keys doing a mix of generalist outpt, hyperbarics, coast guard stuff, and covering a tiny ED.
I would have done this in a heartbeat. Good on yah.
Who the hell wants to spend months grinding it out in IM or FM or whatever if you know what you want to do (?). They're med-student months, so they only mean what you make of them. After that (and once you begin residency), they're as good as farts in the wind.
I can't stand those applicants or interns who say dumb $hit like: "Oh, my Scandinavian Pediatric Oncology Clinic month taught me SO MUCH!"
I'm 7 years out. You know where I learned the most?
Residency.
Oh yeah? I meant as a student.
EM. EM. EM. Pediatric EM. IM. IM. and ... the pub.
Do we need 2 or 3 SLOE's? Or can someone get by with one?
Do we need 2 or 3 SLOE's? Or can someone get by with one?
I totally agree. I did 6 months of EM as a 4th year and I think it has helped me be a better Intern. I think I was more ready to start day 1 than some of my peers who had spent less time in the department.
CORD recommends 2. Many people get 3, but it's probably unnecessary most of the time. Almost all of the programs in the country will make a decision to interview someone if they have 2 SLOEs, and almost none required 3 when this was surveyed amongst PDs. There's still a sizable chunk that will interview based on one SLOE, but that's risky, and you better hope that its a good one.
Is this 2 SLOEs by ERAS opening on 9/15 or on 10/1 when most programs are looking at applications? Or just 2 sloes by mid October?
Even though we casually look at applications when ERAS opens, most people are making decisions after the MSPE so I would recommend having two SLOEs up by 10/1. There are some applicants we will invite before then who are no-brainer invitations (if you are AOA it’s safe to say that your MSPE will be good, so if you have good SLOEs, CV, and board scores we may invite before MSPE) but most applicants are in the range where the MSPE might change our decision.Is this 2 SLOEs by ERAS opening on 9/15 or on 10/1 when most programs are looking at applications? Or just 2 sloes by mid October?
Is this 2 SLOEs by ERAS opening on 9/15 or on 10/1 when most programs are looking at applications? Or just 2 sloes by mid October?
Anyone here rotate at UMass in the past?
Anyone know anything about U. of New Mexico?
This is by no means gospel but I know a few people who rotated there and said-because the place is so large and sees so many patients-you're expected to move the meat even as a med student.Has anyone rotated at UTSW? Was not able to find much on their rotation.
Has anyone rotated at UCSF recently other than Fresno?
Anyone know anything about U. of New Mexico?
Seconded. Anyone else have more info about UT Southwestern?Has anyone rotated at UTSW? Was not able to find much on their rotation.
I rotated at NYP Brooklyn Methodist which has the affiliation and it was absolutely freaking fantastic. I can't say enough positive things about this rotation. So much autonomy, but not too much that I was scared. The rotation director is really dedicated to teaching. He basically taught me all the ultrasound I needed to know to look smart on my other EM rotations.any insight into Columbia/Cornell program?
red. The rotation director is really dedicated to teaching. He basically taught me all the ultrasound I needed to know to look smart
Both, but it wasn't bad.Did you have an end of rotation exam or presentation at Methodist?