Grand Rounds

[DeadCactus]

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Dumb question, but are grand rounds generally open to medical students? I assume so.

 

[tacrum43]

Dumb question, but are grand rounds generally open to medical students? I assume so.

Yes, at least for 3rd/4th years on a related rotation. Though it's not like they check IDs AFAIK.

 

[DeadCactus]

I'm guessing people just show up in scrubs or whatever they are wearing to work/school?

 

[J ROD]

Yes, they are a learining experience for all! From my experience....

 

[tacrum43]

I'm guessing people just show up in scrubs or whatever they are wearing to work/school?

It may depend. At my school, we had to wear a shirt and tie for Surgery grand rounds. No scrubs allowed.

 

[njbmd]

Most departments require medical students to attend Grand Rounds if you are rotating through the department. If you are a first or second year medical student, your time is best spent mastering your pre-clinical coursework.

 

[ucsfstudents]

I second NJBMD's comment. Spend your time wisely during the first 2 years. Going once or twice for exposure is OK, but making a habit of attending grand rounds during the first 2 years is probably not the best use of your time.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

I think if it is a topic or speaker you're interested in, you should certainly attend. I agree with others that going on a weekly basis would be a bit much.

 

[DrJosephKim]

Most grand rounds sessions are open to all hospital staff. Dress appropriately.

 

[Tiger26]

Most departments require medical students to attend Grand Rounds if you are rotating through the department. If you are a first or second year medical student, your time is best spent mastering your pre-clinical coursework.

It's the truth--you're not going to get much out of them unless you have a solid pre-clinical and basic clinical understanding.

Also, if you don't have a good enough knowledge base to ace step 1 and 3rd year, all the grand rounding in the world isn't going to help you

 

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Open to, or forced on?