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I am a current M2, and we do a lottery based rotation selection for M3 and M4. I am trying to construct my sched in a way so I can do some out of town electives. I am itnerested in, perhsps ENT, so I had a few questions.
I would really appreciate if someone can address some of these. Thank you.
1. My school does not have a strong ENT program. Before doing any out of twon electives, I'd really wanna see if I like the field. Should I stick with ym school's program (not very strong--i don't think we have a residency here), or try to work with an ENT doc in the community and then if I like the field, do out of twon electives at prestigous places? (is the scope of practicice similar for community and university based--i mean can i get a good idea of the specialty by working c a community ENT doc)?
2. When do you submit everything to apply for the match, what month i.e?
3. Also, when is a good time to do an out of town elective. I imagine before you submit stuff, so you can get a potential letter? Or, do people usually do out of town electives in between applying and interviewing?
4. If I wish to do research, when is a good time to do that? I should try to do it well before I apply so i have a potential publication, rather than just something to talk about, eh? I would like to do it at a prestigous school with a good program--gosh there is NO time for all this!!
I'd appreciate some input.
I would really appreciate if someone can address some of these. Thank you.
1. My school does not have a strong ENT program. Before doing any out of twon electives, I'd really wanna see if I like the field. Should I stick with ym school's program (not very strong--i don't think we have a residency here), or try to work with an ENT doc in the community and then if I like the field, do out of twon electives at prestigous places? (is the scope of practicice similar for community and university based--i mean can i get a good idea of the specialty by working c a community ENT doc)?
2. When do you submit everything to apply for the match, what month i.e?
3. Also, when is a good time to do an out of town elective. I imagine before you submit stuff, so you can get a potential letter? Or, do people usually do out of town electives in between applying and interviewing?
4. If I wish to do research, when is a good time to do that? I should try to do it well before I apply so i have a potential publication, rather than just something to talk about, eh? I would like to do it at a prestigous school with a good program--gosh there is NO time for all this!!
I'd appreciate some input.