Derm Visiting Student Rotations

[vicinihil]

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Not sure how much interest this threat will generate but I thought I would give it a shot. The purpose is to get reviews regarding programs and ask questions about certain programs. I've seen sputterings of this sort of thread but nothing continuous. If this is successful, I will make this a sticky for others to use in the future.

 

[vicinihil]

Not sure how much interest this threat will generate but I thought I would give it a shot. The purpose is to get reviews regarding programs and ask questions about certain programs. I've seen sputterings of this sort of thread but nothing continuous. If this is successful, I will make this a sticky for others to use in the future.

Any reviews regarding the Cleveland Clinic Derm Away?? I just got accepted for a month of it. Wondering what people generally think about their previous experiences. Residents are also very welcome to weigh in. Thanks.

 

[FixItUp Chappie]

Any reviews regarding the Cleveland Clinic Derm Away?? I just got accepted for a month of it. Wondering what people generally think about their previous experiences. Residents are also very welcome to weigh in. Thanks.

I know several people who have done away electives there. They have all had many good things to say about the program. 3 out of the ~10 people who I know that have rotated there have matched at CCF in recent years.

 

[Substance]

I predict that very little negative things will be said about any away rotation. This means one of two possible things:

1. All away rotations are great.

2. Visiting students are reluctant to badmouth a place they are applying to.

My money's on 2.

 

[PSUtoMD]

For anyone applying to aways for the coming year, have you heard anything through VSAS for any of them? I applied to a few for August (I submitted my applications about 3-4 weeks ago) but haven't heard back from any of them yet.

 

[sawtella]

I applied for august and september spots and so far, I haven't heard from the former but got an unofficial acceptance from the latter.

 

[spearthrower]

For anyone applying to aways for the coming year, have you heard anything through VSAS for any of them? I applied to a few for August (I submitted my applications about 3-4 weeks ago) but haven't heard back from any of them yet.

I heard back from the 4 schools I applied to within a week, but then again, I applied pretty early for August and September spots (early April).

 

[PSUtoMD]

I heard back from the 4 schools I applied to within a week, but then again, I applied pretty early for August and September spots (early April).

Did any school accept/contact you before you uploaded your immunization forms? My school's health service center is really annoying me by not returning my forms (I dropped them off to be signed a week ago and they told me there was a 72 hour policy, but it's been 7 days now).

 

[spearthrower]

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[spearthrower]

Did any school accept/contact you before you uploaded your immunization forms? My school's health service center is really annoying me by not returning my forms (I dropped them off to be signed a week ago and they told me there was a 72 hour policy, but it's been 7 days now).

I didn't send in mine in until I had all the forms/ documents although one of the non-VSAS programs rejected my registrar-printed transcript in lieu of an official one, but they e-mailed me to let me know they weren't going to process my app until they received it.

 

[JustSomePreMed]

Ugh, I'm having a similar problem. Applied to a bunch of August/September rotations back in April and have heard nothing from most programs, but already have two "No's" due to lack of space or whatever. This is very frustrating.

 

[youngin]

Do you guys think it's a mistake to do a rotation somewhere where I have been told normally has a 235 cutoff for interviews (had a friend interview there last year and remembered them saying it)? I am signed up for an away there but have a 232. They didn't ask for step 1 scores so did not know this until after the fact.

 

[vicinihil]

No. Because if you really are interested in this location, they may make exceptions to exceptional rotators. Worst comes to worst, you can potentially generate a very strong LOR from them assuming you do well.

 

[dermathalon]

No. Because if you really are interested in this location, they may make exceptions to exceptional rotators. Worst comes to worst, you can potentially generate a very strong LOR from them assuming you do well.

Agreed.