Attn fourth years: SAM or clerkship experience?

[chiis]

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For any of you fourth years who have matched an Air Force residency (or are about to) in PEDS or Family or IM this question is for you...
I have three more ADT's to do by the time I graduate. I am now a second year, trying to set up my rotations for third year.
Do you think SAM would look better on a CV than a third base clerkship at my third choice base? In order to do the third ADT I have to do it this fiscal year, which will place it exactly one year before I apply for a residency spot. Will it help me out to do a clerkship that far in advance? Or would it be better for me to go to SAM this June?

Thanks for the information.

Lt.

 

[The White Coat Investor]

Clerkship looks better than SAM, SAM is easier than clerkship. A bigger issue is that you probably have nothing to do this summer, whereas you'll have a lot going as third and fourth year. So get that ADT out of the way and get a little extra cash on the way.