Away Electives Confirmation

[Dermviser]

Anyone know how long it takes for one's electives to get confirmed for aways?

 

Also, how often does one's request for aways get declined.

[Dermviser]

Anyone know how long it takes for one's electives to get confirmed for aways?

 

Also, how often does one's request for aways get declined.

 

How ****ing long does it take to "Process Elective Request".... this AFMC student portal is RIDICULOUS.

[LittleDaisy]

You have to be patient here  Since you are applying for electives outside home school, all other faculties tend to place their own students first before processing other medical clerks' applications. Usually you should hear back from the faculties 2-3 months before your elective date . Good luck

How ****ing long does it take to "Process Elective Request".... this AFMC student portal is RIDICULOUS.

[Dermviser]

You have to be patient here  Since you are applying for electives outside home school, all other faculties tend to place their own students first before processing other medical clerks' applications. Usually you should hear back from the faculties 2-3 months before your elective date . Good luck

 

Wow, only 2-3 months before... that's stressful.. because if the electives are declined I can't run off and apply to others

[LittleDaisy]

Actually you could apply to more than 1 school for a desired elective time through AFMC portal.

If your prefered school replies to you later than your plan B, you could always refuse plan B elective and accept desired elective. 

Some faculties reply faster and some faculties reply 2-3 months before. I am in the boat as you are, fingers crossed!

Wow, only 2-3 months before... that's stressful.. because if the electives are declined I can't run off and apply to others

[amichel]

I applied in August and heard back from all 3 schools (through the portal) in less than 2 weeks.  People who are applying now are waiting much longer. 

 

As I understand this isn't a portal thing, it's pretty standard. 

[LittleDaisy]

I should have started earlier, but now some schools have changed the earliest time of application to 7 months

I applied in August and heard back from all 3 schools (through the portal) in less than 2 weeks.  People who are applying now are waiting much longer. 

 

As I understand this isn't a portal thing, it's pretty standard. 

[amichel]

I should have started earlier, but now some schools have changed the earliest time of application to 7 months

Yup, was the same for me. I just applied the first week I could.

[Dermviser]

Yup, was the same for me. I just applied the first week I could.

 

My friend did the same. Applied for a surgical speciality at DAL in July and still hasn't gotten a response lol

[amichel]

My friend did the same. Applied for a surgical speciality at DAL in July and still hasn't gotten a response lol

Yet more evidence that it has nothing to do with the portal, haha. Dal was pretty quick for me (Peds).

[LittleDaisy]

It is more schools' dependent IMO, also it depends on when each school's clerk picks their optional electives within their institution. 

 

amichel, on 07 Oct 2015 - 3:49 PM, said:

Yet more evidence that it has nothing to do with the portal, haha. Dal was pretty quick for me (Peds).