Multiple rotation with same Preceptor

[ruchir3]

Coming from a IMG (carib) I had a chance to do an away rotation with a specific preceptor. He has clinic/rounds set up such that we see mostly elderly patients since I want to go into FM I did a 4 weeks Geriatrics elective with him.

Thing is I enjoyed the rotation and learned a lot from it. Now he offers the same rotation under an IM rotation name therefore I would be doing the same work but instead of 4 weeks of Geriatrics it would be another 4 weeks of IM elective rotation.

I wanted to know does having the same preceptor for 2 different rotations have any negative impact when applying for residency? Is it wise to do so?

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[ortnakas]

It’s one fewer possible letter of recommendation, and possibly reduces your learning opportunities since you’ll be seeing more of the same. Not necessarily a bad thing but not necessarily ideal either.

 

[Cheeni17]

I did like three with the same one and didn’t show up for a couple of months in fourth year. He specifically told us not to come in. It’s good if this is what you are doing but if u need LOR then nah

 

[jurassicpark]

No, will not unless you get bad reviews. But as an IMG, you should be doing rotations at locations you may feasibly want to match to.