Hey guys, 3rd year osteopathic med student here who will be applying to IM. Good grades, 242 step 1. I think I've decided to do just one audition rotation next August, but I've heard not to do it at your #1 spot. So I was thinking...instead of doing an IM sub-I at my #1 spot at the risk of not standing out, I could do either an ICU or infectious disease rotation. That way I won't directly be working with the IM service, but would be showing interest in their program/location.
I've done an ID elective (got a great LOR) and could really shine on the rotation because it's what I'm most passionate about. But since I've already done an ID rotation, will that mean less to them? Or would it look silly to have 2 LORs from ID docs assuming I can get a good one? I may look like an idiot in the ICU because of how tough that rotation can be. But I really want to do an ICU rotation for the experience
I guess I'm asking...does my rationale for foregoing the IM audition for either ICU or ID make sense? And which should I pick, ICU or ID?
Would really appreciate some input. I'm not sure I'm going about this the right way and it's real important for me to do my residency at my #1 choice, as it is for everyone I'm sure haha
I've done an ID elective (got a great LOR) and could really shine on the rotation because it's what I'm most passionate about. But since I've already done an ID rotation, will that mean less to them? Or would it look silly to have 2 LORs from ID docs assuming I can get a good one? I may look like an idiot in the ICU because of how tough that rotation can be. But I really want to do an ICU rotation for the experience
I guess I'm asking...does my rationale for foregoing the IM audition for either ICU or ID make sense? And which should I pick, ICU or ID?
Would really appreciate some input. I'm not sure I'm going about this the right way and it's real important for me to do my residency at my #1 choice, as it is for everyone I'm sure haha