Externships - GPA, Knowledge, Character

[Stafocker]

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This is just my opinion about what matters when a student visits any program:

"GPA" will get you in the door. Having a great GPA will definitely open a lot more doors than not having one.

"Knowledge" will get you noticed. During the month, residents and attendings will be expecting to see some type of "learning" or "knowledge" from the student. This can be demonstrated, by hard work, constantly "looking stuff up", willingness to learn, and definitely, a presentation at the end, kinda summing up the month-long experience.

"Character" will secure your place. After the first two, this is what makes a "future resident" stand out from all other "great students". I personally would want to work with ppl who have great character, integrity, and (insert here). All good programs have great students rotating in/out monthly, but character is something imprints a positive memory. (This really only applies if the residents have a say in the process, though)

Again, this is only my opinion, feel free to add/subtract, etc!

 

[whiskers]

Well, depending on the institution, some may have to remove the meat cleaver from their classmates backs in order to pawn it to get enough cash to drive to a halloween costume store in order to find a suitable disguise that will last for an entire month. But maybe there are some old costumes floating around...

SO if anyone shows up dressed like it's 1984 first chuckle, then just ask them where they got the costume and tell them they need to get one from last year for it to be at least somewhat convincing.

Paper mache just doesn't last or wear as well as real keratin.

Good post.

 

[densmore22]

Well, depending on the institution, some may have to remove the meat cleaver from their classmates backs in order to pawn it to get enough cash to drive to a halloween costume store in order to find a suitable disguise that will last for an entire month. But maybe there are some old costumes floating around...

SO if anyone shows up dressed like it's 1984 first chuckle, then just ask them where they got the costume and tell them they need to get one from last year for it to be at least somewhat convincing.

Paper mache just doesn't last or wear as well as real keratin.

Good post.

WTF does this have to do w/ ANYTHING Whiskers? I get your analogy, but seriously, I'm tired of you and you're contorted views. Get over yourself and start contributing positively to your future profession and quit ragging on how bad it is. You chose it, you have to live with it. It sad that your very last comment here "good post" is the only positive thing you've ever had to say about podiatry.

I agree though, good post.

 

[Ski Bum]

i agree with stafocker about all those qualities. GPA is more important than they let you believe as a student at some programs...normally a student with a high GPA is smart, and normally smart people have good character and work hard. If you are wanting a top program it is a good idea to keep your GPA >3.5. This is not an absolute rule, just what i would recommend. Every school has a few 4.0 students thay function horribly clinically and socially, but be honest with yourself...there are also many high GPA/4.0 students that are the total package and that is who you are competing with at some programs.

Just show up ready to work hard, be prepared, and read, read, read, and then read some more

-my 2 cents

 

[whiskers]

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[whiskers]

WTF does this have to do w/ ANYTHING Whiskers? I get your analogy, but seriously, I'm tired of you and you're contorted views. Get over yourself and start contributing positively to your future profession and quit ragging on how bad it is. You chose it, you have to live with it. It sad that your very last comment here "good post" is the only positive thing you've ever had to say about podiatry.

I agree though, good post.

You have been in school for a month over an academic year and I am glad (and encouraged) that you have not had similar experiences, but FYI, if my

exposure didn't revolve around watching a large group of grown adults cheating and lying as much as they possibly could, I'd certainly have another opinion of the whole thing and the actors within. It is troubling for me to see unfair advantages enjoyed by dishonest folks who seemigly benefit and are even emboldened by their environment.

What I do find amusing however is when some of these same individuals masquerade as honest decent folks for short periods of time as if they don't really understand who they actually are.

I understand that you are deeply hurt by my posts, but honestly, I think that your post and feelings are legitimate but are misdirected.

 

[densmore22]

You have been in school for a month over an academic year and I am glad (and encouraged) that you have not had similar experiences, but FYI, if my

exposure didn't revolve around watching a large group of grown adults cheating and lying as much as they possibly could, I'd certainly have another opinion of the whole thing and the actors within. It is troubling for me to see unfair advantages enjoyed by dishonest folks who seemigly benefit and are even emboldened by their environment.

What I do find amusing however is when some of these same individuals masquerade as honest decent folks for short periods of time as if they don't really understand who they actually are.

I understand that you are deeply hurt by my posts, but honestly, I think that your post and feelings are legitimate but are misdirected.

I've seen these people you're referring too all through undergrad and now in Podiatry school. I take solace in knowing that residency directors and the people out there deciding who will become a resident at their program have sound enough interview skills to filter out these people. Some sqeek by, but most don't get an opportunity. I've seen it here at DMU, we have people in my class that are known to be the "suck ups", gunners, etc and the faculty know who they are and refuse to go out of their way to help them. What I don't get is that you're going to run across these people for the rest of your career and life and why are you letting them jade you so much towards our profession? I take it you're not like them, so you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I appreciate your comments and points of view, but sometimes it's just overkill.