Externships vs. Internships

[Seagreen2014]

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Apologies for this ignorant question but what is the difference between both? I read that many hospitals offer both to med students so what is the difference? Also what is a clerkship?

 

[Seagreen2014]

Anyone???

 

[UpwardTrend]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=377201

I don't know if this will help you or not.

 

[Everglide]

Intern = Year 1 resident
Extern = Another name for a med school student doing clerkships, usually for sub-i. I think this term is more commonly used in nursing training (with a different meaning).
Clerkships = Year 3 and 4 clinical rotations during med school