I am just worried about them complaining to my school..i previously wanted to puruse field A so i made an audition rotation in field A now i no longer want to pursue this field (as my first audition rotation made me realize) ..flying to this audition plus hotel fees etc would cost me nearly $2500, which i think is a complete waste of money considering im not longer insterested in that field..so how bad is it to cancel this audition 2 weeks bfor it starts?
How bad it is it to cancel an audition rotation 2 weeks before it starts?
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If you're not going to pursue that specialty it doesn't make any sense to go on the rotation, IMO.
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I canceled one of mine (with more notice than two weeks) last year, and then did not receive an interview, even though my fellow classmates with similar scores all did................but since you don't care about that field anyway, then who cares. On the other hand, I matched at the place that I switched rotations for so............
Do not expect to get an interview at that hospital for any residency though.
Do not expect to get an interview at that hospital for any residency though.
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Can't you just talk to your school about it? That way you're being very upfront about everything, and I'm sure your school would want you to do some other form of rotation during that block so you're not just sitting around at home for 4 weeks. Maybe I'm lucky, but my school's pretty understanding and supportive when students realize a field isn't for them and need to make adjustments accordingly
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Should be fine, tell your school before the other school can. This stuff happens.
They probably appreciate your foresight to not waste their time either. You're not the first nor will you be the last. Time to consider other avenues! Network, look at CME courses for certification and specialization, go to conferences, etc. Do what you need to find what you love!
