bernardm (Student) MUA does have an established clinical rotation network but I've heard of students who arranged their own elective sites with school approval. For core rotations you generally go through the school's placement process.
[deleted] Same experience as bernardm here. Self-arranged rotations are possible for electives but you'd need the school to vet and approve the site. They won't give you credit for just any rotation you find on your own.
emitchell (Student) What elise.dlamini said is pretty much where I landed too. The advantage of going through the school's placement system is that the sites are already credentialed and the paperwork is established. Going your own route adds time and work.
hayden_castro (Student) What emitchell said is pretty much where I landed too. Some students pursue electives at specific hospitals they're interested in matching at later. That's usually for fourth year electives, not core rotations.
sandramoore (Student) Adding to bernardm's point. I wouldn't say the school actively encourages it for core rotations but they're not opposed to student-sourced electives if the site meets their criteria.
brendan_ellis (Student) The best reason to find your own elective is strategic. If there's a specific program you're trying to match into, rotating there as a visiting student can make a real difference.
bernardm (Student) MUA does have an established clinical rotation network but I've heard of students who arranged their own elective sites with school approval. for core rotations you generally go through the school's placement process
elise.dlamini (Student) Same experience as bernardm (Student) here. Self-arranged rotations are possible for electives but you'd need the school to vet and approve the site. They won't give you credit for just any rotation you find on your own.
sandramoore (Student) Adding to bernardm (Student) point. I wouldn't say the school actively encourages it for core rotations but they're not opposed to student-sourced electives if the site meets their criteria
emitchell (Student) What elise.dlamini (Student) said is pretty much where I landed too. The advantage of going through the school's placement system is that the sites are already credentialed and the paperwork is established. going your own route adds time and work
hayden_castro (Student) What emitchell (Student) said is pretty much where I landed too. some students pursue electives at specific hospitals they're interested in matching at later. that's usually for fourth year electives, not core rotations
