When is Going to Midyear Worth It?

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It's becoming more affordable to attend Midyear as at least three pharmacy colleges provide in-state tuition for out-of-staters and annual scholarships to some private colleges hit $25,000 a year or more. Still, why you go to Midyear is often murky.

Here is my most recent Pharmacy Residency Podcast episode, where I discuss the misunderstanding about what makes Midyear an event that delivers a great return on investment. The Midyear showcase is the Residency Showcase, not the Residency Applicant Showcase, yet, there are many ways a prospective resident can connect meaningfully and gain an advantage in the residency matching process.

Ep 507 When is Going to Midyear Worth It

Midyear is one of those FOMO events where students feel like they can't get a residency without going, but that's not true. Many students get a residency without attending Midyear, especially if their choices are very local to their school of pharmacy.

There are four genuine reasons to go to Midyear such as:

1. Presenting a student poster
2. Engaging with residents during?their?poster presentations
3. Eliminating residencies from your preferred list
4. Finding lesser-known residencies, high-quality residencies

There are reasons not to go, such as:?

1. Impressing sites with your questions at Showcase
2. Getting a CV in the right hands at Showcase (they often recycle them)?

Either way, Vegas is an experience. If you have the money, sure, it's a great trip, but your money is better spent on well-crafted applications, and the time away from APPEs is often difficult to catch up on if your college doesn't add a week of flex time.

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