is elective worth money ? - mohfomscu

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hi guys
i am applying o do elective in USA but it would cost me a lot of money
is it worth money ?

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and if anyone knows which university i should apply help me please in this

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I think that doing an elective in USA will definitely help in your residency application,
they will see that you had US clinical experience,
yes, some electives cost a lot of money, it is not only the flight, housing etc, but the actual elective itself, some schools charge a lot of money, but it is definitely worth it
try some schools in NYC, like Cornell, for example, apply early for these electives as they will give preference to their own students and then if there are left spots for these rotations then they will give them to visiting students,
also Philadelphia and Chicago are worth looking into,
you will have to do a lot of work, some schools require personal statement, or statement of intent- why you want to do the chosen elective, etc, letters of recommendation,
you have to look into specific school to find out what they require
but again, it is worth they money!

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thanks tulip21
i want to ask about my chances if i applied to Cleveland or mayo or Tulane university
can i get accepted in one of these places
what do you suggest ?

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I have got chance for elective in internal medicine in Harvard. But it is really expensive. It costs about $7000 ( including airfare, living costs, insurance). I am an IMG. But I am confident I can get 250s in Step 1 and 2 (since even average students from my school score 240s). Is the elective really worth it?

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how do you apply for that elective and the training for how long?

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Hey guys, applying for an electives through universities is a long process. Those rotations are quite good but if you are willing to get experience at smaller non teaching hospitals, there are a few agencies in Chicago that get students rotations. Carribean medical students rotate through these agencies. They do not have contract with the hospital, but with the doctors. In some cases, you get a rotation at the hospital the Dr. works in. In other cases, you just work in the clinic. It is a way to get a letter of recommendation from a US doctor on your CV by paying less.
One of the agencies is AIME. You can call the lady who works for the company if you want details
I do not work for this company. I am just trying to help!

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