Elective Rotations

[Sree Cheruku]

AUA does have a radiology elective (at St. Joe's in Michigan). We also have Orthopedics at Union Memorial. I believe those are the only two non-primarycare residency programs that AUA is affiliated with.

It is not easy to set up your own rotation because bigger schools like St. Georges have exclusive access or preferred access to certain places. Your step I score and transcript may play a role. FMG friendly hospitals are probably the only places that will take you - but I know that Downstate Medical school has spots for foreigners as well. The hospital gets some of your tuition, I assume. The application process isn't too bad.

[octavio]

thanks sree. Much appreciated

[MajMD]

So I'd have a really tough time setting up a rotation at a Massachusetts/Boston area hospital?

[Sree Cheruku]

So I'd have a really tough time setting up a rotation at a Massachusetts/Boston area hospital?

Well, according to Mr. Carlson, no.

I'm going to send AUA a letter requesting away rotations sometime this week and post here, how it goes.

[Gunner0101]

at mcmaster university (canada) to request to take an elective there as an international med student you need to apply 6 months in advance, submit a fee and etc, and must be in ur last year of clerkship

i know some IMGs who did electives at mcmaster so it is doable

check it out

[Sree Cheruku]

i know some IMGs who did electives at mcmaster so it is doable

We know it's doable. It's whether or not the school will approve it.

[Gunner0101]

Originally Posted by Sree Cheruku

We know it's doable. It's whether or not the school will approve it.

ah ok, yea i hope they do, but what would reasons be for them not approving it?

[Madinat]

Originally Posted by Sree Cheruku

Well, according to Mr. Carlson, no.

I'm going to send AUA a letter requesting away rotations sometime this week and post here, how it goes.

hey did you ever hear back from them on this? i'm curious to see how that went, because i'm interested in away rotations as well....

[Sree Cheruku]

I've been busy, but a friend of mine who is in Surgery with me just applied for an away rotation in Neurosurgery at Henry Ford and he told me there was a 3 month delay but he ultimately got approval from the school.

[caliber38]

what do u mean by 3 month delay?Did AUA take 3 months to get back to him, or did u mean that he will have to sit out for 3 months to get the spot at henry ford.