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    Social Anxiety and awkwardness making MS3 a nightmare?

    I am half way through my surgery rotation and I am struggling like hell. I am the student who is usually quiet, and fumbles with instruments. My nervousness for the next day makes it impossible for me to study or sleep at a decent time and I end up looking even dumber. I constantly drink alcohol...
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    Feeling awkward & depressed in MS3

    Hey all. I wanted to ask about you guys' experience as MS3/4 going through clinical rotations and maybe get some advice. It's my third month in and I'm having mixed feelings about working with residents and attendings. I had a great time with one of my surgery teams -- woke up super motivated...
  3. The Knife & Gun Club

    What do you wish your tour guide did?

    Hi all, What do wish your interview tour leader did, or maybe didn't do? I'm looking to brush up on my tour-leading technique. Thanks!
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    How to impress on ward round

    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...