everything you ever needed to know before heading to ASHP Midyear
One of the first questions I remember having about Midyear was: do I even need to go? Might sound basic, but it’s asked by more students than you’d expect! You’ve always heard from classmates and faculty about how important Midyear is for getting a residency/fellowship – but how much truth to that is there? Well, after a year's experience, I feel like I’ve compiled a decently accurate answer (usual disclaimer: everything below is 100% my opinion; take with grain of salt, etc.).
So first of all, let’s lay out exactly what Midyear has to offer. As a P4 student, I felt like it mostly consisted of two main areas of interest, that is: The Stuff Everyone Goes For™. Because, let’s be real – while the vendor exhibits and CE workshops are nice… that’s not what we as students are there for. For us, the essentials of Midyear can really be boiled down to: And that’s about it. If you or your friends have poster presentations, you’ll also have to attend that – but everything else at the conference is pretty much add-on. Now you might be asking, “How important is it for me to attend Midyear?” And my diplomatic answer would be: depends. In my opinion, it IS more important for some students than others. Who I think SHOULD go to Midyear:
Who I think SHOULDN’T go to Midyear:
tl;dr: How important it is to attend Midyear varies purely on an individual basis. While Midyear is a great opportunity for everyone, do not feel like it’s an obligation for you to attend. So do a little self-reflection, decide what you want to get out of the conference, and make your decision from there. If you have any questions (about Midyear, fellowship, or otherwise), let me know!
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10/21/2019 07:04:11 am
This was extremely valuable and helpful! This really helped me decide if academically it was worth struggling financially for my goals.
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AuthorJonathan Mitchell, PharmD, MedVal/PharmaWrite 2019-2020 Postdoctoral Fellow Archives
October 2019
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