Latest time to audition for LOR?

[recycledpaper]

Apps go in 9/15. But I have heard there is some wiggle room if you want to send any additional LORs that might help your app (eg, LOR from a PD in a well-known program, etc). Thoughts?

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[clibby]

If you are looking to use the month as an interview at that program, then Dec is the latest I would do a rotation. The downside is that Dec is a month you will be interviewing.

If you just want the letter, then Sept would be the last month I would do an away and still expect everyone to see the letter. The MSPE doesn't go out until Oct 1, so most places won't do a detailed read of the whole application until then.

 

[recycledpaper]

If you are looking to use the month as an interview at that program, then Dec is the latest I would do a rotation. The downside is that Dec is a month you will be interviewing.

If you just want the letter, then Sept would be the last month I would do an away and still expect everyone to see the letter. The MSPE doesn't go out until Oct 1, so most places won't do a detailed read of the whole application until then.

Thanks for the reply. That is what I was thinking as well. Glad to hear it from another.

 

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

I agree with September for a letter, but I think you could swing a January rotation for an interview. I did it and ended up matching at that program.

 

[recycledpaper]

I agree with September for a letter, but I think you could swing a January rotation for an interview. I did it and ended up matching at that program.

That's awesome, congrats! What specialty?

 

[Mr. Mojo Risin]

That's awesome, congrats! What specialty?

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[jrlob91]

Kind of along the same lines, would a December 11-22 rotation be during the majority of interviews? Or are there a lot of interview days within that specific time period? Trying to do cost/benefit analysis.

 

[CypherA]

Kind of along the same lines, would a December 11-22 rotation be during the majority of interviews? Or are there a lot of interview days within that specific time period? Trying to do cost/benefit analysis.

November and December is peak interview season. I'd avoid it if I were you as it wouldn't look good to miss multiple days (assuming they approved it) for interviews, especially if you wanted to go there.