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  Wednesday, 22 March 2006
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I'm a 3rd year student in nyc with a slight preference to going to California. I am thinking about doing 2 aways in Cali and 1 at my home institution but I'm worried about being shunned by the East coast programs. Do you think 1 would be enough? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
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I had this same concern when setting up aways last year.

I did 2 west coast aways and got most of the northeast interviews that I wanted. Didn't feel that there is too much discrimination with granting interviews. However, if you are from CA (as I am), then you will be asked why you would want to go to another location for residency. They (often rightfully) assume that we CA ppl all want to stay/return to CA for residency.

My advice would be that if you really want to go to the West Coast, then do 2 rotations out west. This will increase your chances at these respective programs. I don't think that you will burn many bridges by doing this.
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