2 to 3-week away rotations

[Stubs101]

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First of all I want to thank the forum for all of the good advice that is posted.

I'm currently a MSIII with mid-220's step I, okay grades, and lots of rads research that plans to do a few away rotations 4th year (as well as crush Step II, etc.).

My question is this: can I set up 2-week rads away rotations? Is anyone familiar off hand of some 2-week programs? I know that the majority of away rotations are 4-week* but I figured that I could establish the rapport and visit more campuses if the rotations were only 2-weeks long.

*As a side note, my school is part of VSAS and that's where I've gathered that most away electives that have been placed up as to date are 4-week. I did notice one 3-week elective.

Any advice is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance.

 

[Stubs101]

Furthermore, I plan to start off with a 4-week rads rotation at my home campus to help fortify my relationship there and to build a solid baseline knowledge for the away rotations.

 

[Rzarecta]

Furthermore, I plan to start off with a 4-week rads rotation at my home campus to help fortify my relationship there and to build a solid baseline knowledge for the away rotations.

I didn't end up doing away rotations, but I do think that two week rotations are not long enough to make a solid impression. I think you would want to do a four week rotation so as to get some research projects going and to really meet faculty at the program (esp the PD).

 

[Stubs101]

Thanks, Rzarecta. When you mention research projects, you mean research projects at the away rotation? Could a research project, other than maybe a Case-In-Point, be completed in 1 month? I figured that away rotations were moreso to demonstrate your knowledge and moreso attempt to click with the faculty.

Any other suggestions/opinions?

Thanks again!