Away rotations

I think TXortho is right on the money... it's difficult not to show wear after one home and two aways. If you don't have a home program, then I agree with three. But, doing home plus three aways may be a little much and is probably overkill for most applicants.

I disagree with TexasOrtho. At the most competitive schools you need to start looking into setting up your aways as early as February, especially if you are looking at the months of June/July. I did three aways and although I was beaten up by the end I would encourage doing three. No matter how good your application is, your best shot of getting in somewhere is at an institution where you rotated (unless you are a tool in which case do not rotate anywhere).

Howzit

I arranged mine in mid-April and got everything when I wanted. Also, as I am now on my 3rd away rotation, don't do more than 2 aways - it is excessive.