Electives

Last updated: Dec 2024

High-yield "What I Wish I Knew”:

• Show up to learn, don’t give yourself too much pressure; they are P/F and you will not get comment evaluations from them

• That being said, you get out what you put into electives. Speak up if you’d like to see something that was not on your schedule. If you’re disengaged and leaving early all the time, you likely won’t learn much and this may be your only chance in your life (seriously) to see/do things in that specialty!

What to expect for the rotation:

• 2 weeks long, schedule varies depending on type of elective

• Experiences vary widely depending on the elective. When choosing electives, people have different philosophies. You can use this time to explore something you think you may be interested in, go deep on a field you’re definitely applying into, or use this opportunity to check out something cool that you may never get to do again in your life!

Helpful studying resources (in addition to UWorld):

• No shelf!!

• Some elective coordinators may send some readings to do before/during the rotation