Rotations Jun-Sept or Aug-Dec?

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Hey all, help a sister out here. I am trying to figure out what is the best way to organize my electives. Due to my schedule down under (I'm in Australia) I can do Jun-Sept (4 electives) or Aug-Dec (4 or 5 electives).

- 👍 Jun-Sept is good because I can get 2 SLORs in good time for application.

-However, if I do Aug-Dec, I can be rotating at the programs I really want to interview at around the Oct/Nov/Dec time 👍 . Problem is that I would be asking for the 2nd SLOR at the end of September and it seems like that might be pushing it 👎 .

😳 Enter thoughts here please.

Thanks and good luck to all of you anxiously awaiting out there!
 
trkd said:
Hey all, help a sister out here. I am trying to figure out what is the best way to organize my electives. Due to my schedule down under (I'm in Australia) I can do Jun-Sept (4 electives) or Aug-Dec (4 or 5 electives).

- 👍 Jun-Sept is good because I can get 2 SLORs in good time for application.

-However, if I do Aug-Dec, I can be rotating at the programs I really want to interview at around the Oct/Nov/Dec time 👍 . Problem is that I would be asking for the 2nd SLOR at the end of September and it seems like that might be pushing it 👎 .

😳 Enter thoughts here please.

Thanks and good luck to all of you anxiously awaiting out there!
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End of Sept is OK, end of Oct is not. I don't think it matters.
 
BKN said:
End of Sept is OK, end of Oct is not. I don't think it matters.
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Thanks BKN.

I'll also ask another question while I am being curious and all. When you send LORs to programs with your app, is it good/bad/indifferent to send a letter you received from that particular institution or should you switch it up?
 
trkd said:
Thanks BKN.

I'll also ask another question while I am being curious and all. When you send LORs to programs with your app, is it good/bad/indifferent to send a letter you received from that particular institution or should you switch it up?
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Absolutely send letters from me to me to remind me what good things I said about you (the short term memory loss thing). 😱 :laugh:
 
BKN said:
Absolutely send letters from me to me to remind me what good things I said about you (the short term memory loss thing). 😱 :laugh:
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Come on BKN, you're not that old. Plus, I am unforgettable. (But just in case I am forgettable, I'll send it anyway 😉)

Thank you both. Good luck Ectopic!
 
I did an away rotation in Oct, got a letter from them and had it all turned in in time for the ERAS deadline. I didn't have a choice due to scheduling conflicts of mandatory rotations, etc.

I don't recommend later than Sept, but it CAN be done if you do it in Oct, it's just pushing it.

KB
 
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