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Rotations Insight

Started by Coltuna
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Coltuna

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Hello all,

So I've been to a few interviews this cycle and wish I had asked this question before all of this. Does it matter where elective/selective rotations fall during 3rd and 4th years as far as being competitive for residency placement? For example, with all other things held constant, would a school with mostly selective/elective rotations during 4th year be "better" than one with them dispersed throughout 3rd and 4th year? Is it bad if the first few rotations of either year are core rotations? Last few? Any insight is appreciated!
 
Hello all,

So I've been to a few interviews this cycle and wish I had asked this question before all of this. Does it matter where elective/selective rotations fall during 3rd and 4th years as far as being competitive for residency placement? For example, with all other things held constant, would a school with mostly selective/elective rotations during 4th year be "better" than one with them dispersed throughout 3rd and 4th year? Is it bad if the first few rotations of either year are core rotations? Last few? Any insight is appreciated!

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