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Hi everyone,
With the year ending and new clerkship cycle starting I thought I would put some stuff on here as just general feedback from clerks we have had. We get many competitive applicants but its honestly surprising how many students were unprepared this cycle/didn't give a crap. Getting feedback from residents at other programs as well, we weren't as impressed as we were in previous years.
Do's
Read up on your cases. Ask appropriate questions
Set up the OR- if you don't do this you won't match at this program.
Be engaged. Leave your phone in your backpack or something.
If you don't know answers to questions you better get back to the attending or resident who asked you.
If you are helpful I will try and help you get involved or get you home. If you don't care I don't care how long you stay.
It's important to know your place as a student... being a student is hard but being respectful and self aware is crucial.
Keep reading and working on your knowledge base.
Don't
Many students tried correcting residents or giving them feedback... not your place and if you're wrong... its a very bad look.
Don't ask questions just to ask questions... we know what you're doing
Don't Show up late, and definitely don't show up at all. Bad news travels fast and you could easily develop a reputation for being a bad student and screw yourself at other programs. Podiatry is a small world, and people talk
Don't be on your laptop or phone. Unless you ask if you can study during some downtime.
Clerkships are a monthlong job interview. Remember that and you'll be great
With the year ending and new clerkship cycle starting I thought I would put some stuff on here as just general feedback from clerks we have had. We get many competitive applicants but its honestly surprising how many students were unprepared this cycle/didn't give a crap. Getting feedback from residents at other programs as well, we weren't as impressed as we were in previous years.
Do's
Read up on your cases. Ask appropriate questions
Set up the OR- if you don't do this you won't match at this program.
Be engaged. Leave your phone in your backpack or something.
If you don't know answers to questions you better get back to the attending or resident who asked you.
If you are helpful I will try and help you get involved or get you home. If you don't care I don't care how long you stay.
It's important to know your place as a student... being a student is hard but being respectful and self aware is crucial.
Keep reading and working on your knowledge base.
Don't
Many students tried correcting residents or giving them feedback... not your place and if you're wrong... its a very bad look.
Don't ask questions just to ask questions... we know what you're doing
Don't Show up late, and definitely don't show up at all. Bad news travels fast and you could easily develop a reputation for being a bad student and screw yourself at other programs. Podiatry is a small world, and people talk
Don't be on your laptop or phone. Unless you ask if you can study during some downtime.
Clerkships are a monthlong job interview. Remember that and you'll be great