Good IM away rotation

[Chalazion12]

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I am a 3rd year who is really considering Cardiology seriously now. Thus, I obviously need to get into a great IM program to help me get a good cardiology fellowship. I am starting to plan away rotations to do during June and July. I would love to do my IM residency in the mid west and knowing how competitive coast programs can be, perhaps thats a plus. I already took step 1 and got around average, nothing spectacular but above 200. Do you guys know of good IM programs to go to for away rotations and possibly apply for residency at?

I know WashU and programs like Mich and texas SW are really good but how realistic are they for an average med student?

 

[QuinnB]

you could probably increase your chances at mich by doing a rotation there in cards. Apparently there is a new cards center opening there sometime during 2007 and it is supposed to put them in the top 5 for IM cards, CT surg and vascular. I don't know this for sure, but it may not be bad to check out.

WashU has a legendary IM program. Once again, doing an audition rotation there would help (as long as you work your a** off).

 

[efex101]

Mayo has an excellent cards program.