By now you already have worked through the OASIS system and have your schedule for your third year. Did you get your first or second choice? Are you doing Medicine first or Last? What are you doing with those 2 weeks off after Ob-Gyn? The short answer to all of these is: DON’T WORRY. Despite all of the theories that you will hear on the best order to do your rotations, rest assured that no matter what grid you ended up with, everything will work out and you will get everything done. One of the great things about having teachers that have been through the same process is that they can be more forgiving earlier in the year. On the flip side they will expect more as the year progresses. Lucky for you, you will then know more as well. Also realize that nothing is set in stone – your schedule can and likely will change before the third year is over and that is okay, too. If you do have a four or even two week break during your third year, you may want to consider doing a rotation in a field you think you’re interested in (if it’s not one of the cores). If you feel pretty confident you do NOT want to go into neuro, don’t feel like you have to take it as a 3rd year. It may be more beneficial to explore a field you think you’re interested in going into. Know that you can change your schedule or add an elective during the year to accommodate such gaps or desires. However, you will need to fill out a change request form, found on the Rush website: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/medcol/curriculum.html under Clerkship Change Request Form.