Performance during rotations

[Iliketoytles]

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Hopefully this isn't too dumb of a question... someone's post in another thread made me want to ask for more info about this:

I've heard a lot on here and other places that rotation performance is really important. How does one actually "perform well" during rotations? Are there exams for each rotation? Or does performing well mean you just participate a lot, be on time, etc.?

Also... I read recommendation letters from your rotations are a very important part of your application for residency. Would someone ask for a LOR from a physician from each of their rotations? Or is it just 1-2 LORs from a rotation that you feel you performed the best in and got to know the physicians?

I know it's premature to think about, but any info/references would be appreciated!

 

[DrWily]

Hopefully this isn't too dumb of a question... someone's post in another thread made me want to ask for more info about this:

I've heard a lot on here and other places that rotation performance is really important. How does one actually "perform well" during rotations? Are there exams for each rotation? Or does performing well mean you just participate a lot, be on time, etc.?

Also... I read recommendation letters from your rotations are a very important part of your application for residency. Would someone ask for a LOR from a physician from each of their rotations? Or is it just 1-2 LORs from a rotation that you feel you performed the best in and got to know the physicians?

I know it's premature to think about, but any info/references would be appreciated!

You get graded based on your performance at the rotations and you take shelf exams for the current rotation you're doing (OB/GYN, Surgery, IM, etc). I believe these are combined to give you a clinical grade which is very important. As for the Letters of Rec, you want to get a few from different physicians and you can just straight up ask for them. I heard its generally better to get ones from like program directors as they may carry more weight when trying to apply for a residency, especially if you're doing an audition. You can only submit FOUR (4) letters of recommendation to any type of program through the ERAS (Match), but you can have more than 4 letters of recommendation. So get as many as you can from people you feel will write you *strong* letters. You can pick and choose which 4 go to any type of program (4 to IM, different 4 to surgery, etc).

 

[Iliketoytles]

Ah I see. Thanks for explaining Willy! 🙂