transferring for clinicals?

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Has anyone ever transferred to a different medschool to do clinical rotations? Would the first institution award the phd and let you finish the md at the second school? The first school would save money...seems advantageous.

Who could i even talk to about wanting to do this? It's foolish to talk to schools if my current institution wont give me the phd anyway, but it is equally foolish to bring it up with my school if no other school would take such a transfer.

 

[j-weezy]

Has anyone ever transferred to a different medschool to do clinical rotations? Would the first institution award the phd and let you finish the md at the second school? The first school would save money...seems advantageous.

Who could i even talk to about wanting to do this? It's foolish to talk to schools if my current institution wont give me the phd anyway, but it is equally foolish to bring it up with my school if no other school would take such a transfer.

is it because you dislike your location?

 

[DislikeLocation]

is it because you dislike your location?

Yes.

 

[Neuronix]

The zipcode you put in your public profile surprises me quite a bit and if correct it means we're probably in the same place. Feel free to PM me or IM me if you want to chat privately. Everything said to me in private is confidential.

Anyways, it's very unlikely for a lot of reasons. First off, who would pay for the last two years of medical school? It's also very unusual for medical schools to accept transfers that way. I have seen it in the rare case that a lab moves and a student goes with that lab and has been in that location for years. But just switching because you're unhappy... I find it very unlikely and I don't see how it would benefit you. Just stick it out for the extra 2 years or so. Do a lot of aways if you want to.

Edit: For the curious we're not at the same school. Zip code typo lulz ensue.

 

[Inuranic]

Edit: For the curious we're not at the same school. Zip code typo lulz ensue.

LULZ!

 

[Brunette1981]

I agree, it's very unlikely.. I know people who have tried (in the lab move situation, where the lab moved to a more prestigous school) and been rejected. Both schools would likely have a problem with it: the departed school due to payment considerations and the new school because of payment but more importantly because of space.

I think it's a little appreciated fact how tight the slots for students are at most schools in the core clerkships - I doubt the school would have room to fit in another student and wouldn't wish to try...

You can do aways though - bear in mind they sometimes cost $ (tuition) and you have to find a place to live, etc.

If you are almost done with the PhD, you don't have much time left so basically the best thing is to suck it up and do aways/mini-postdoc/etc as you have time.

 

[neurotiger]

I'm in grad school now, and expecting to finish my Phd within another year with a decent track record. My boyfriend/soon-to-be fiance just got a job offer in Boston, and will probably move late summer/early fall. I was just wondering if there was any hope for transferring for my last two years of medical school. I have an NRSA, but it'll only cover my 3rd year (frustrating). Does anyone know which, if any, schools in Boston might be receptive? It might sound silly, but I also wonder whether I would be taken more seriously if we were already engaged. Anyone have any other brilliant ideas? Help!

 

[jjmack]

I agree, it's very unlikely.. I know people who have tried (in the lab move situation, where the lab moved to a more prestigous school) and been rejected. Both schools would likely have a problem with it: the departed school due to payment considerations and the new school because of payment but more importantly because of space.

I think it's a little appreciated fact how tight the slots for students are at most schools in the core clerkships - I doubt the school would have room to fit in another student and wouldn't wish to try...

You can do aways though - bear in mind they sometimes cost $ (tuition) and you have to find a place to live, etc.

If you are almost done with the PhD, you don't have much time left so basically the best thing is to suck it up and do aways/mini-postdoc/etc as you have time.

I knew it was unlikely, but thought usually PIs could get their grad students into the other school when the lab was moving. I guess usually it's part of the neogitation.

To the OP unless there is a special situation to be in the location where the new school is: husband/wife, sick family member, or family can give LARGE donation I don't see it happening.