Are IM aways worth it?

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Those pursuing IM, are you going to apply for IM away-electives? Is there a point for them at all at this point?

 

[Internist_Sandman]

Conventional wisdom is that it depends on who you are as an applicant, but generally IM aways are not as important. They’re most valuable for a letter.

This year, aways are basically cancelled so it’s moot.

 

[FutureInternist]

Exactly, its like a cow’s opinion... it doesn’t matter.

 

[AlteredScale]

Those pursuing IM, are you going to apply for IM away-electives? Is there a point for them at all at this point?

If you are a DO student without a home IM program, it will help.

 

[PsychHopeful2021]

If you still need a LoR, yes. If you feel you are a strong student and think you can impress at the program, yes.

IM is tough though because there's just so many things to know.