Audition Sub-I???

[kl323]

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What are some important considerations when deciding where to audition? Please don't take this as a rhetorical question, but I was wondering if there are other things to consider besides wanting to go there for residency.


Thanks!!!

 

[OveractiveBrain]

What are some important considerations when deciding where to audition? Please don't take this as a rhetorical question, but I was wondering if there are other things to consider besides wanting to go there for residency.


Thanks!!!

1. What specialty are you going into? If its medicine/psych/peds auditioning is useless, and can only be detrimental. If its Derm / Optho / ENT / Uro, then its almost a necessity.

2. Where do you want to end up for residency? That is where you should audition, since, being an audition, you are auditioning for a spot in that specific residency program. This is not "an away" or "another rotation where I can get a letter" its "an audition."

3. I mean, what else is there? Auditioning is to secure a spot at a residency. You should probably make sure things like geography, philosophy, work hours, people, etc. are something you actually want, since, well, its an audition, not a "let me test your program out."

 

[ucsfstudents]

Are you someone who tends to leave a good or bad impression on people during your rotations? You should know this by your evaluations. If you tend to leave a good impression, then do an away rotation. Otherwise, stay away from doing away rotations lest you kill your chances because of the mere fact that someone didn't like you.

 

[MossPoh]

It takes a fair amount of insight for that. Not all reviews mention those kind of things. There are most definitely people with a personality that takes a while to warm up to, which I think is a bigger detriment and may not be mentioned. Very few people are aware if they are that type of person though.

I've been told to view them less as an "audition" and more as a chance to see how a different system works and learn a little about the program. You have to reflect on your relative clinical strengths as to whether it is an audition for you. Some people just pick up stuff fast, seem to learn their away around and aren't easily distraught. They have that clinical sense and exposure that gives them an edge. Others ( like me) take about a week just to get acclimated to their environment, which can be a detriment.