Timing of electives

[Miss Alyssa]

I'm starting to plan my senior schedule. When is the optimal time to take 4th year electives in ob/gyn? I'm going to do one (or maybe 2) sub-Is. My goal is to learn more about the programs and hospitals.

June-Aug is when the new interns and chiefs come, which might be hectic. Is it important to have a 4th year ob/gyn grade on transcripts? If so I guess this is the time to do the Sub-Is.I know some ppl do not do away rotations at all, but do they do 4th year ob/gyn electives at their own school then?

Sept-Oct the new residents have settled in more. I don't know if grades will get on transcripts. But I would still get to experience the programs.

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[Isame]

The thing you want to think about is not just grades, but whether you'll want a rec letter from your sub-I. Most people do, and since apps go out on Sept 1st, you need to finish at least one sub-I before August because you want to give your letter writers enough time. If you don't need/want a letter, then just finish it by early October. At least that's how it worked at my school.

You can always ask an advisor or someone ahead of you that's applying now.

 

[Miss Alyssa]

yes, LORs are another consideration. Thanks for the advice.