US student rotating in Scotland or Ireland
Has anyone rotated through Scotland or Ireland for a 4 week rotation? If so, what was the process of setting it up and were you able to do anything or was it more just shadowing? Any specialty! Thanks...
View ArticleComment if you had Chicago Clinical Rotations
Anyone done Clinical Rotations in Chicago? How about in Loretta Hospital Chicago Illinois? Or in Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago? How was the experience? I would be going as a third year student there...
View ArticleChoosing IM residency programs with goal of eventual fellowship?
Hey guys, I’m half way into my M3 year and I’m starting to look into IM residency programs in my spare time, and also trying to figure out where I want to do a Sub-I. Im a little overwhelmed by all the...
View ArticleAm I the Only One Who Legit Doesn't Know How Rotations Work?
Like, I get the gist of it (work, study, test, repeat), but have 0.0 details from our school. For example, how much do you guys study per week? Do you use school recommended resources or outside...
View ArticleWorking With a Suboptimal Rotation Schedule for Emergency Medicine
I am interested in EM. I am a second year. I believe I got unlucky with my rotation schedule. Those of you who know more about this than me- what is the best way forward given the schedule below? I am...
View ArticleGot a P in IM... still competitive for Radiology in a big city?
Hey all, Happy holidays and New Year. I hate to post another neurotic "am I still competitive/i'm freaking out" thread on this site but I just wanted peoples' takes on my situation. I'm an M3 who's...
View ArticleOMFS Letter of Recommendation for General Surgery Residency (IMG)
Hi everyone, I’m a UK medical student who is considering moving to the states after graduation. My question is concerning letters of recommendation. I have 3 opportunities to gain US clinical...
View ArticleStraight passes 3rd year??
Step 1 228, mid tier US MD looking to go into anesthesiology. Of 5 rotations so far I've passed all of them with a H/P/F system. Honors is usually top 30%. Clinical evals have been excellent and shelf...
View ArticleSemi-negative MSPE letter
Hi everyone, I'm a MS3 and just received Pass for both surgery and IM rotation (my first 2 rotations). My school gives about 1/3 Honors and 2/3 Pass. For both of my MSPE, I have comments that are not...
View ArticleProcedures in FM?
I am wondering, which procedures can a family medicine doc perform and which would generate most income?
View ArticlePractical advice for Rotations
Hi everyone, So we just started our clinical rotations (my school has condensed curriculum) and I’m finding it hard to be proactive. Here as some examples: My classmate and I are on a hospital service...
View ArticleER intro rotation
I am a DO student who is interested. I basically have 4 opportunities for ER rotations between June and August where I can get the 2 SLOE's needed by Oct 1st. By the nature of DO rotations, we are at...
View ArticleWall oxygen excessive pressure?
Hi all, In setting up for an outpatient procedure and getting the anesthesia machine ready, the cable from the machine to plug the wall oxygen source in kept popping out from the wall. Is it possible...
View ArticleOuted as a non-Christian by a pimp question
That awkward moment when your very Catholic preceptor asks, “What is that biblical disease?” and you say “.....plague?” because you’ve never read the Bible but it sounds vaguely correct. Yikes lol....
View ArticleUMKC Psychiatry Rotations
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had experience doing psychiatry rotations at the University of Missouri in Kansas City? Could you please tell me about your experience, like how are the residents and how...
View ArticleA couple of questions for those with families...
I'm a new dad of about 4 months here. I've been thinking about my 4th year rotations and have a couple of questions. Did having a family at all play a role in how many away/audition rotations you...
View ArticleFamily Medicine Shelf
For those that have taken the NBME Family Medicine Shelf, what are the best resources to use? I have heard that CASE Files is ideal to get the cases down, but what additonal sources are good, esp for...
View ArticleMalpractice Insurance for Foreign Elective Students
hi. I just had an elective at the National Neuroscience Institute in Singapore. I'm planning to do a 4-week elective in UCSD. However, UCSD requires a medical malpractice insurance for application....
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