Away rotations play an important role in the clinical education of medical students. Mark Meyer, MD, senior associate dean for Student Affairs, at University of Kansas School of Medicine, joins to provide an overview of away rotations and discuss their benefits and the impact they can have on residency applications, matching and students' free time and finances. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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00:00 AMA Update for Dec. 7, 2023
00:41 What are away rotations?
00:59 What are the benefits of away rotations? (away rotation letter of recommendation)
01:27 Audition rotations medical school
01:59 Residency applications: How important are away rotations?
02:11 Are away rotations required?
02:42 How to use away rotations to improve your residency match
02:57 Which specialties require away rotations? (e.g., surgery away rotation, away rotations dermatology)
03:11 Away rotations competitive specialties
04:24 Clinical rotations in medical school: Residency interview preparation
04:49 Away rotation pros and cons
05:11 How to do away rotations (medical school clerkships, clinical clerkship)
05:41 AMA FREIDA residency explorer
06:15 How long are away rotations?
06:33 How much do away rotations cost?
06:54 Is it worth it: Are away rotations necessary?
07:17 AAMC VSLO Visiting Student Learning Opportunities Program (VSLO application, formerly VSAS)
08:04 FREIDA residency login https://bit.ly/AMA_FREIDA

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