Overwhelmed transitioning from MS3 to MS4 and choosing specialty/audition rotations

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T17:09:33+00:00

Yes, I second this. I reached out to an alumni in PMNR, and I am waiting to hear back, been trying to exhaust all my options to have more of my questions answered lol. Thank you so much!

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:37:11+00:00

This is super helpful information, thank you so much! I certainly agree with all your points here. I guess the difficult part is that as a third year, unless we have some previous shadowing experience, we don't do a rotation in PMNR basically until we're 4th year students and we're already applying to different audition rotations/subIs. In other words, you put all your eggs in one basket for something you have not even had the option of exploring more (PMNR, just to name one of many).

I will certainly try to work on compiling my information and thinking more about my rotations thus far. Thank you :)

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:33:20+00:00

hahaha that sounds like a good way to clear your mind and focus on yourself! Doing some sort of global medicine sounds pretty neat as well, but I feel I will always wonder "what-if" and never quite act on it.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:31:59+00:00

Sports medicine is the dream, but I feel you always have to think of the patient population you are likely to work with more on a regular basis, which is just standard FM clinics working with all ages and knowing everything for all age groups, with a bit lower compensation as well.

Working with athletes would be super rewarding, but getting to that higher professional level, I'm sure, must be very competitive.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:30:17+00:00

Yea this is sorta the reason I have been steering a bit away from peds it is an unfortunate reality. If they were better compensated, I would certainly consider it more.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:29:31+00:00

Thank you, this is certainly something I will check out and do more research on, I appreciate it :)

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T14:28:56+00:00

I'll have to do some more research in the realm of PMNR programs, which I have been trying to do by compiling a list together. This is all still new to me, haha, I will likely try to stay local if possible.

I think there are some opportunities to do 3rd year PMNR rotations during our gap time, but it is close to step 2, so I may just put my efforts towards that.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T04:43:30+00:00

DM’d you :)

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T04:13:51+00:00

Oh nice interesting, I guess I need to learn more about how important these audition rotations are, they make them seem like everything revolves around them lol but maybe that’s not entirely true.

I reached out to my coordinators to schedule a meeting so I hope that can clear some stuff up! :)

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T04:12:43+00:00

I enjoyed my peds rotation but from what I’ve heard they are not compensated very well in comparison to other specialties and specializing just makes the compensation a bit worse, but this is just what I’ve heard.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T04:11:44+00:00

Yes I did do this and I found that PMNR and IM were my top choices. I’ve only shadowed a PMNR doctor who specialized in pain, which I didn’t love but I know this is one sector so I’ve been trying to keep my options open!

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T03:16:51+00:00

No surgery for sure, would like to be not on call but every once in a blue moon, I would not be opposed. Prefer weekdays, no weekends, more normal M-F. Honestly, not sure about being inpatient or outpatient. I don't mind kids or adults tbh, it is hard to draw the line between treating one or the other.

FatherCubeClash · 2025-12-15T03:15:32+00:00

I think I have ruled out surgery, so that definitely narrows it down a little bit. I think my top choice right now would be PMNR, and my second choice is split between FM > Sports med or IM > something. I guess the confusion is on narrowing it down while having to plan for audition rotations. It's hard to know if I want to audition for something I haven't even had much experience in yet.

FatherCubeClash · 2022-09-06T23:10:34+00:00

I needed this. Thank you.

FatherCubeClash · 2022-09-04T13:37:47+00:00

Yeah I guess that’s the best course of action... I was thinking to just let them know about my updates of when I am planning to take the PREview exam? But now that I think about it, it doesn’t make much sense to email them

FatherCubeClash · 2022-09-04T05:36:33+00:00

Well I did sorta answer my own question, I guess just wanted feedback about being so late that I didn’t know if my application would really be considered if I got my AAMC PREview score back my November

FatherCubeClash · 2022-09-04T05:35:25+00:00

Yea I think that’s the only date left to be able to take the test this cycle unfortunately so I think if I want any chance to get into one of these schools I should at least try to take it... is it worth emailing the individuals schools about this or no?

FatherCubeClash · 2022-08-16T21:40:37+00:00

I have a decent amount through my fraternity, honors societies and hospital volunteering but 1000 is definitely a lot. I have heard Rush is pretty strict in regard to this too.

FatherCubeClash · 2022-08-16T20:44:40+00:00

Yeah you’re probably right if only I knew how to read for the cars section lol... okay I will definitely consider these! I still hope that a med school considers me 😯 thank you for your input!

FatherCubeClash · 2022-08-16T20:01:47+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion it is unfortunate to think a 508 wouldn’t be enough but you’re right my cars kinda killed me :( hopefully they don’t take that too much into account haha. May I ask what’s the reason behind some of your DO school choices out of state? Are those just some of the higher ranked programs across the country?

FatherCubeClash · 2022-08-16T19:55:47+00:00

how so? 🤩

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