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phillybabe · 12-22-2002, 10:37 AM

I am a second-year looking into ophtho. I have been thinking about how to schedule my rotations for a while and can't seem to make a good decision. I was hoping to get some help from someone with experience. Since ophtho is a relatively early application and research is of some importance, I would like to schedule a month or two of research rotation. Would I be able to do this fourth year or is it better if done before applications? So far, I have decided to go with fp/peds/psych early and IM/surgery towards the end since I will have more experience then. Will that affect time I will be spending on applications towards the end of the year? thank you!

JPNSU · 12-22-2002, 06:03 PM

Actually, I would do it the other way around. IM is THE most important rotation I think of your entire 3rd year. This is where I laid the FOUNDATION for every one of my subsequent rotations. I would definitely do my IM rotation first.

**Andrew_Doan** · 01-02-2003, 02:26 PM

I'd recommend doing IM and Surgery first. These are the two important rotations and good grades will help your application. I've heard competitive programs look at your performance in surgery.

12-22-2002, 10:37 AM	#1
phillybabe Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 105	order of clinical rotations SDN Members don't see this ad. I am a second-year looking into ophtho. I have been thinking about how to schedule my rotations for a while and can't seem to make a good decision. I was hoping to get some help from someone with experience. Since ophtho is a relatively early application and research is of some importance, I would like to schedule a month or two of research rotation. Would I be able to do this fourth year or is it better if done before applications? So far, I have decided to go with fp/peds/psych early and IM/surgery towards the end since I will have more experience then. Will that affect time I will be spending on applications towards the end of the year? thank you!

01-02-2003, 02:26 PM	#3
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12-22-2002, 06:03 PM	#2
JPNSU Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: south Florida Posts: 79	Actually, I would do it the other way around. IM is THE most important rotation I think of your entire 3rd year. This is where I laid the FOUNDATION for every one of my subsequent rotations. I would definitely do my IM rotation first.