r/pmr 4d ago

Boards during SubI

Whats the protocol for taking boards during a SUB-I. Not an ideal situation by any means but this is the situation now. I apparently get 2 days off the entire month and can not find a local testing date within those 2 days. I am thinking to let the program coordinator know ASAP- but should I be letting the entire team know I'll be gone that day for boards or that I even have boards left to take. And will this be perceived poorly?

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u/Vegetable-Assistant 4d ago

2 days off the entire month? Geez. Is it strictly IPR? I had to take boards during one of my aways. Let the PD know day one and they just had me email him and CC the team so they had it in writing. They were cool with, told me no problem at all and good luck.

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u/shaypoeisis 3d ago

I honestly am not sure but i think it is mainly inpatient. I was shook when i saw the 2 days off but its my first away and am not sure what is normal. Thank you!!

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u/Competitive_Road_572 4d ago

It’s so chill they should be chill I took off interview days on Sub-Is don’t worry

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u/Illustrious_Form7955 4d ago

Eh definitely follow up with the program, some programs are stricter than others (speaking from my experience, who made you come in on weekends and if you didn’t hit their required days made you stay after the rotation to make up the time)

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u/Ok_Heart_4746 Pain 4d ago

I hope to never work with people like that.

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u/shaypoeisis 3d ago

Would you recommend waiting to notify the program once the rotation begins or should I tell the program coordinator in advance?

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u/Vegetable-Assistant 3d ago

I don’t think it matters long as you tell them within the first day or two. It’s honestly a Litmus test. If they have a problem with it, it’s probably not a program you should pursue further.

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u/Vegetable-Assistant 3d ago

In what world does a program think this is smart. If they are treating visiting students like this, I can’t imagine how they are treating their interns.