Alright, anyone else in that sauna of a class meeting wondering about rotations?
I think I want to do primary care first - peds, specifically (so I can tank my first one and not care too much)
Are there any third years we can pimp on what locations to choose, or any way to get back to the old thread so I can see what the current 3rd years said around this time?
Some general advice, but please note that any one of us can offer only one perspective.
1. Whichever specialt(y/ies) you do not want to do, do those first. The attendings and residents will be much more concerned with getting the July interns experience and you will be pushed aside. Also, in July/August, no one expects much out of you anyway. Trust me that you do not want to be dreading upcoming rotations.
2. You will be worked harder at DMC than elsewhere. This can either work for you (emerging much better than when you went in) or against you (emerging each day wanting to drown yourself in booze as you count down the days).
3. If you are at DMC, you will have an easier time getting to required lectures and activities.
4. Be mindful of road construction and traffic, as you are not allowed to be late or absent, ever. I-75 jams up at 6:30am nowadays with the Lodge shut down, and it will be that way until Labor Day at the earliest.
5. Get out of Detroit in Family Med if possible. You will notice a major difference between that and your other rotations.
6. Schedule a balance between rotations at DMC/Henry Ford and the suburban hospitals to give yourself a more well-rounded experience, but do not schedule yourself at hospitals far away (don't drive to Beaumont if you live near St. John's and vice versa). Refer to #4 above.
7. Remember that residency teams rotate between services as often as we rotate between specialties. One person's experience in one place, especially DMC, does not mean everyone had that experience.