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So I'm on my first inpatient rotation. Today I had a patient I have grown very fond of decide to go to hospice. It was a very sound medical decision, but she started talking about how she'll go to heaven and be able to walk and see again and be with her husband and her parents. It really got...

In the past, I’ve blogged about keeping a journal during your rotations. Here are three things you can watch for during your rotations that will get you in great shape for later: 1. Watch your attendings. What did your attending do today that struck you? This can be anything, from observing...

Hey! I have a cool set up where I am privileged enough to have interviewed with the hospital director and placed in a position where I am able to shadow within 32 departments, including sub-specialties. Should I take advantage of all 32, or focus on one that I really love? Some are surgical, and...

I am all over the place so pls bear with me and please help me. 1) what is the criterion to get assigned a rotation site, lottery, grades? Jack Hughston is a "ortho" hosiptal predominantly so how will students get to rotate in all areas that students at hospitals do? 2) Do students get to pick...

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Does anyone have experiences with a longitudinal clerkship/rotation schedule? How did you handle studying for shelves/Step 1/step 2? All of my friends at other med schools have blocks (traditional) that they study for, but at my school 8 of us are doing everything all the time. Our rotations...

hey everyone, i have recently taken comlex and got a good score on it but now im trying to start again studying for usmle step 1(been about a month since last studying) while im also doing rotations. Just wanted to know if anyone had any particular advice if they have gone through this as well...

Hey hey! I'm an international medical student (United States citizen) looking to join the Navy after I graduate. I already contacted the medical recruiter about applying for the military match for residencies, but I'm also curious about what military hospitals allow civilians to apply to their...

I did not see a big thread on this so I wanted to start. How many hours in third year did you study a night on average based on the rotation? Psychiatry Neurology Surgery OB GYN Family Med Internal med. Figured it would help students not over or understudy. Also if you can feel free to share...

Does anyone here with type 1 diabetes have sage advice/experiences they could share in terms of completing their surgery rotation(s)? How did you talk to your attendings/preceptors about it? Did you just go through the school and their disability resources? Any help or insight is much appreciated!

Hi everyone! I just finished my second year (entering my third year this August) at UF. I'm currently in a long-distance relationship and will likely eventually move to Los Angeles to be with my boyfriend. Due to both wanting to get experience in LA and wanting to be with my SO, I'm curious...

Hi all. Wondering if there is anyone out there in NJ within a 25 mile radius from Saddle Brook, willing to rent a room for 6 to 12 weeks. I'm going into my final year of Pharm school and have rotations set up for my first two blocks (6 weeks a piece), at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. My...

Hello all, I am an International Medical Student from India and I am in my final year. I did all my core electives in India and I will be graduating in August, 2017. So, I am looking for clinical elective opportunities either in June or July. I gave my USMLE Step 1 and I will be wrting step 2...

In 3rd and 4th year what resources should I use to nail the wards and also the boards/CK? Which are clinical books most important to get the most out of rotations? My rotations are going to start soon so a bit worried about this.

My fiance is about to start year 3 and clinical rotations. I am just wondering if anyone has any advice on what to expect of clinical rotations in terms of schedule changes, emotional changes, and generally how to support someone in rotations as opposed to years 1-2. Thanks!

So I am applying to medical school and I am planning on getting a sleeve. I am also hoping to get into the Radiology field once medical school is completed. I was wondering people's opinions on this matter and whether you think It is a big deal during medical school and residency as long as you...

So I am applying to medical school and I am planning on getting a sleeve. I am also hoping to get into the Radiology field once medical school is completed. I was wondering people's opinions on this matter and whether you think It is a big deal during medical school and residency as long as you...

Hello, I am finishing up my gap year (research) and will be returning to 4th year in about 3 months. By this time it will have been an entire year since my last rotation (psych :/) I will be starting my first sub-i on inpatient Internal Medicine. Does anyone know of the best ways in which to...

Before I start I want to thank you for taking the time to read this thread. Any feedback is very much appreciated! (I originally posted this in the Allopathic forum, but I figured this was a more suitable place) Hi everyone! I am currently a high school student working on a project about...

Before I start I want to thank you for taking the time to read this thread. Any feedback is very much appreciated! Hi everyone! I am currently a high school student working on a project about pediatricians, which is a career I am currently interested in. I wanted to gather some information in...

I would like to have some information about University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and the city of Coventry in general. My wish is to do a medical intership here. Thank you a lot.

Hello, Our school, like most schools offers us the opportunity to do all of our rotations at one hospital, or to be scattered to a few affiliated hospitals. Aside from the commuting or location benefits of doing all rotations at one hospital, what are the other benefits/drawbacks? Also if you...

Hello all! I've gotten accepted to both KYCOM and NSUCOM. While I've been doing a lot of research about both schools, I feel like I need a little bit more help deciding where to go. My hang up is the rotation sites and getting the residency of my choice. I am not sure what area I'd like to go...

Year 3 med student doing a surgical rotation. We are rotated to one team every two weeks (E.g. colorectal, upper GI, endocrine etc) and have to ask the consultants to fill up a form to rate us, which will go into our final grade. The form rates us on how well we performed as part of the ward...

First time on this site. I'm a third year in my clinical rotations. From a school in the northeast interested in residency programs anywhere but west coast. I didn't do great on COMLEX 1 with 485. I'm sad about this score since my practice tests were in the 500-600 range. I don't know what...

Hey guys! I recently interviewed at the school and was thoroughly impressed! I couldn't find any recent thread on the subject so I made a new one here. Can anyone comment on their experiences with rotations? I've heard some mixed reviews and would appreciate more input before I make up my mind...

Hey everyone, Just wondering what other people do for their elective rotations. We have 13 blocks (26 weeks) for electives. Are you staying primarily at your school's teaching hospital, staying local, traveling? For those that are doing rotations at distant sites from your current location...

I'll soon have to chose my electives and still haven't made up my mind with what I want to specialize in. My biggest factor is lifestyle. Want to have a family and lots of kids. So, don't want to be work crazy hours. Do not want to do surgeries and no way practice IM all my life. From my...

Hey SDNers! I am a posting virgin here on SDN but long time generalized stalker. Right now I am prepping for Step2 + Comlex 2 in July. I have been looking for some good podcasts for Step 2 prep and had trouble finding anything recent. I love listening to podcasts in general. Goljan audio was...

Hi, Out of these 5 rotations Rheumatology, ID, Hepatology, Endo and Nephro, is anyone more relevant to Neurology residency and ll help being a neurologist? I need to choose 3 out of these 5 during my PGY 1 intern year. Thanks in advance.

I'm an OMS-II getting ready to go on rotations. I have no idea what I want to go into and was curious for some ideas of what rotations to do to help me narrow this selection down... I have vague interests in surgery (I worked with a general surgeon for 6 years), ENT, neurology, cardiology.. but...

Hi SDNers, I have the great fortune of multiple acceptances from BCOM, GA-PCOM, and NYITCOM – AR plus a waitlist at NSUCOM. Which one would you choose and why? I am having issue evaluating my acceptances but what I gave top priority to are 3rd/4th yr rotations, curriculum/board prep, cost...

Greetings everyone! Simple question here... I am a 4th year DO student, I still need 4 weeks of pediatrics to graduate. I am looking for a place large enough to allow both myself and a fellow student to rotate at the same time. It's 'supposed' to be inpatient, but that isn't a big deal. Does...

I have a cozy furnished private bedroom in my spacious upstairs unit of a duplex available for rent for short-term leases for $1,000 flat per month including utilities. A longer term is also a possibility. The room and unit come with - Closet, nightstand, lamp, full size platform bed with built...

Can anyone attending Midwestern CCOM shed some light on 4th year rotations abroad? When I interviewed at the school, they mentioned that that was an option but my interviewers didn't seem to know too much about it. I understand that there are service trips done during the summer before the...

Any current students, particularly MS2 & MS3 students, from either of these schools willing to give me some insight into their school experience? I'm grateful to have been accepted to both, but am having a hard time making up my mind. I've read all old/recent posts on these schools, and my...

Hi Everyone, I am interested in doing an industry APPE rotation in Europe next school year (2016-2017), preferably in any country where I can get by with English or Spanish as the primary language spoken. My school does not have any connections to pharma companies in Europe (only community...

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I am looking to provide a furnished bedroom for individuals doing clinical rotations in the Phoenix area this coming year. I am in the Northwest Valley so if you are interested please get in contact with me. Recently did a rotation in Dallas where I had to pay 1300 a month for housing due to the...

Hello fellows! I'm a 3rd year medical student from outside US/UK and I would like to take part on medical rotations there. Is there any possibility for international medical students to do some practice during the summer? If so, is there a particular programme, or are we supposed to find a...