Not honoring in Peds OK?

[mdphd2b]

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Hello,

So I'm a confused MD/PhD student, and at our school we do some required 3rd year rotations before starting our PhD. So Peds was my first rotation (4yr ago), before I ever knew I would like it. I ended up getting a "high pass" (although our transcripts list this as Pass--I guess this gets addressed in the Dean's letter). What's worse is I did this rotation before I left for PhD-land, so I doubt I can get good LOR's from that 5 yr after the fact.

My question is would it be advantageous to re-take Peds later in my 3rd year and (hopefully) excel in it, get strong letters, meet new attendings, etc. This was offered to me as one option by a "well-meaning faculty person".

The other option is to do extremely well in my 4th year Peds AI, and also some good peds electives early (which I hope to do regardless), but don't bother retaking the 3rd year Peds clerkship. This is what past and present students have suggested.

I'm planning my MS3 scheduling now, and I'm wondering what
others would do in a similar situation. Would residency programs wonder why my Peds rotation was done soooo long ago? Would they expect me to have retaken it to show I really am devoted to Peds by showing a more recent performance?

😕
Thanks for your input!

 

[jerseygirl22]

dude...I would totally repeat that elective and then do an AI...you can't be too sure and a "pass" will raise some eyebrows.

good luck...read up on your bread and butter 😉 and bring a smile EVERY day

Nothing like raw enthusiasm.

 

[crazydoc]

I would say that you should just do the AI and an elective or two in peds. Dont repeat the clerkship rotation, if thats what your asking. besides youre never guaranteed to get an honors the second time around anyway. you go to a great school, and no one will even ask you about it. i know plenty of ppl who didnt honor the peds clerkship, and no one even asked them about it. not even at chop, hopkins, northwestern etc.

goodluck, and dont worry. all of these programs will be much more impressed with your phd!