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What is the value in a sub-I/away rotation in anesthesiology?
This is a question I’m frequently asked: What is the point of an away rotation? Every year, medical students match into anesthesiology residency programs without ever having done an away rotation. Many have read on SDN forums that doing away rotations could actually be detrimental to a student’s candidacy. Away rotations are expensive. Scheduling is a headache. Based on this information, it would appear that away rotations are not worth the hassle.
I beg to differ. Every individual will have to decide for her- or himself whether the investment in an away rotation is worth it. There will be some individuals where an away rotation would be detrimental to their candidacy. Either way, if you’re interested in learning more about the nitty-gritty considerations surrounding these rotations and some of my personal tips for excelling during either an anesthesiology sub-internship/audition/elective rotation at your home program or as a visiting medical student, keep reading.
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