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Book for Elective Rotation
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Ophthobook is a cool summary that makes the basic concepts accessible. And it's free. Definitely a good place to start.
If you're interested in learning more details about actual clinical management or you're rotating at a program with an eye ED, it's not a bad idea to get a copy of the Will's Eye Manual out of the library (don't buy it since many programs will give you one when you start).
If you want a book with decent text and some good pictures for pattern recognition appropriate for beginners, I like Kanski Clinical Ophthalmology. Again, borrow - don't buy.
If you're going to be spending a significant amount of time in the OR, I'd recommend Yale Guide to Ophthalmic Surgery. Each case section is a quick read geared towards med students and beginning residents and it's illustrated.
If you're interested in learning more details about actual clinical management or you're rotating at a program with an eye ED, it's not a bad idea to get a copy of the Will's Eye Manual out of the library (don't buy it since many programs will give you one when you start).
If you want a book with decent text and some good pictures for pattern recognition appropriate for beginners, I like Kanski Clinical Ophthalmology. Again, borrow - don't buy.
If you're going to be spending a significant amount of time in the OR, I'd recommend Yale Guide to Ophthalmic Surgery. Each case section is a quick read geared towards med students and beginning residents and it's illustrated.
Beyond that, my best advice for an audition rotation is to this:
1. Spend time with the residents. Be curious without being obnoxious. Take initiative. The students that impress us the most are those who are driven to learn and who quietly try and improve their skills and knowledge base. If you're interested and likable, people will make the effort to teach you a lot. We love ophthalmology and are excited to help others discover it as well. Many of us came over from being interested in ortho, plastics, medicine, etc. and are looking to convert people who we'd like to work with in the future. Over the course of a rotation, you can get decently proficient at the basic anterior exam, and even make inroads on the 90D and indirect exams as well. Residents will often let you borrow extra lenses if they see you're really interested. If you show up on rotation with a set given to you by your ophthalmologist mom or dad, say that your buddy lent it to you. Program directors and people on the interview committees do ask us how we feel. Obviously our say is limited, but we really root for the good people and go out of our way drop your names whenever we can.
2. Even if the rotation calls for rotating with a wide range of faculty on a rotating basis, see if you can pick out one or two to develop special relationships with. If you're interested in a particular program, it really helps to have an internal advocate. If you've been working and learning with the residents, the 30 seconds you get at the slit lamp with each patient will then actually be meaningful. If you'll actually carry through with it, offering to write up a case report or short series can be an appropriate way to show interest and be helpful. It you're interested but unsure about taking the whole thing on, getting a resident involved to help you can be mutually beneficial.
1. Spend time with the residents. Be curious without being obnoxious. Take initiative. The students that impress us the most are those who are driven to learn and who quietly try and improve their skills and knowledge base. If you're interested and likable, people will make the effort to teach you a lot. We love ophthalmology and are excited to help others discover it as well. Many of us came over from being interested in ortho, plastics, medicine, etc. and are looking to convert people who we'd like to work with in the future. Over the course of a rotation, you can get decently proficient at the basic anterior exam, and even make inroads on the 90D and indirect exams as well. Residents will often let you borrow extra lenses if they see you're really interested. If you show up on rotation with a set given to you by your ophthalmologist mom or dad, say that your buddy lent it to you. Program directors and people on the interview committees do ask us how we feel. Obviously our say is limited, but we really root for the good people and go out of our way drop your names whenever we can.
2. Even if the rotation calls for rotating with a wide range of faculty on a rotating basis, see if you can pick out one or two to develop special relationships with. If you're interested in a particular program, it really helps to have an internal advocate. If you've been working and learning with the residents, the 30 seconds you get at the slit lamp with each patient will then actually be meaningful. If you'll actually carry through with it, offering to write up a case report or short series can be an appropriate way to show interest and be helpful. It you're interested but unsure about taking the whole thing on, getting a resident involved to help you can be mutually beneficial.
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Beyond that, my best advice for an audition rotation is to this:
1. Spend time with the residents. Be curious without being obnoxious. Take initiative. The students that impress us the most are those who are driven to learn and who quietly try and improve their skills and knowledge base. If you're interested and likable, people will make the effort to teach you a lot. We love ophthalmology and are excited to help others discover it as well. Many of us came over from being interested in ortho, plastics, medicine, etc. and are looking to convert people who we'd like to work with in the future. Over the course of a rotation, you can get decently proficient at the basic anterior exam, and even make inroads on the 90D and indirect exams as well. Residents will often let you borrow extra lenses if they see you're really interested. If you show up on rotation with a set given to you by your ophthalmologist mom or dad, say that your buddy lent it to you. Program directors and people on the interview committees do ask us how we feel. Obviously our say is limited, but we really root for the good people and go out of our way drop your names whenever we can.
2. Even if the rotation calls for rotating with a wide range of faculty on a rotating basis, see if you can pick out one or two to develop special relationships with. If you're interested in a particular program, it really helps to have an internal advocate. If you've been working and learning with the residents, the 30 seconds you get at the slit lamp with each patient will then actually be meaningful. If you'll actually carry through with it, offering to write up a case report or short series can be an appropriate way to show interest and be helpful. It you're interested but unsure about taking the whole thing on, getting a resident involved to help you can be mutually beneficial.
Beyond that, my best advice for an audition rotation is to this:
1. Spend time with the residents. Be curious without being obnoxious. Take initiative. The students that impress us the most are those who are driven to learn and who quietly try and improve their skills and knowledge base. If you're interested and likable, people will make the effort to teach you a lot. We love ophthalmology and are excited to help others discover it as well. Many of us came over from being interested in ortho, plastics, medicine, etc. and are looking to convert people who we'd like to work with in the future. Over the course of a rotation, you can get decently proficient at the basic anterior exam, and even make inroads on the 90D and indirect exams as well. Residents will often let you borrow extra lenses if they see you're really interested. If you show up on rotation with a set given to you by your ophthalmologist mom or dad, say that your buddy lent it to you. Program directors and people on the interview committees do ask us how we feel. Obviously our say is limited, but we really root for the good people and go out of our way drop your names whenever we can.
2. Even if the rotation calls for rotating with a wide range of faculty on a rotating basis, see if you can pick out one or two to develop special relationships with. If you're interested in a particular program, it really helps to have an internal advocate. If you've been working and learning with the residents, the 30 seconds you get at the slit lamp with each patient will then actually be meaningful. If you'll actually carry through with it, offering to write up a case report or short series can be an appropriate way to show interest and be helpful. It you're interested but unsure about taking the whole thing on, getting a resident involved to help you can be mutually beneficial.
Thank you Sven!!!
Another book I recommend to medical students is the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated manual of Ophthalmology. Decently sized to carry with you during the rotation
Have any 3rd year med students used Tarascon Pocket Ophthalmologica? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939031&pf_rd_i=507846
I've read ophthobook, but I would like to have to quick reference to keep in my coat during upcoming rotations...
I've read ophthobook, but I would like to have to quick reference to keep in my coat during upcoming rotations...
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