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What is a reasonable commute to externships when considering where to live? Is 1 hour away unreasonable?
For reference I’m currently commuting around an hour each way to my clerkship. I’m staying with relatives who love 38 minutes away. With poor weather + traffic the drive is closer to an hour (and sometimes more). Don’t get me wrong driving this far can be very annoying, but saving 1000+ dollars on rent is 100% worth it. I highly recommend doing this if it’s an option especially if you have rotations after interviews.
I’m a morning person so I’m managing but there have been some days where I’m getting up at 3:30am to make it to early morning academics/rounding so keep that in mind.
I had a 90 min commute each way for one rotation. It saved me $2.5K on Airbnb cost. Mornings were miserable but it was only for a month. All my other commutes were short (less than 30 minutes, typically 15). To me, it was worth it.What is a reasonable commute to externships when considering where to live? Is 1 hour away unreasonable?
when do they tell you what their expectations are for rounding, how early you need to get there, etc.I stayed at home for 2 of my clerkships. Commute was an hour each way or more. Honestly its super doable but it really depends on their expectations of you. I wasn't required to round so it made the choice super easy to stay at home. Time management is super important fourth year, as well as cutting costs however you can. Fourth year can be stupid expensive and adds up quickly.
I thankfully had friends at those programs so i reached out a few months before i started. I definitely still think its doable with a long commute even if they expect a lot out of you in terms of rounding/clinic/surgery etc, you just have to be effective with time management when you get home.when do they tell you what their expectations are for rounding, how early you need to get there, etc.
It varies, typically you'll hear from a program 1-4 weeks before your rotation about that kind of stuff.when do they tell you what their expectations are for rounding, how early you need to get there, etc.
listen to this if 1.your parents/family are rich 2. you dont give a **** about your student loans. just leave earlier if you have to if you're making a commute and time it accordingly. you will regret renting a car/overpriced air BnBEvery day on an externship is a job interview. You wouldn't want to be late for a job interview. Live close. At most, it's like a month.