Ophthalmology Away Rotation Help

[DocDO2B]

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I know the whole debate on whether or not it is good to do an away rotation but for those of us who have decided to do an away rotation in ophtho just wondering any advice from those who have been where I am how do you make a good impression? It seems that most 4th year med students on ophtho away rotation are just watching 90% of time with most of our interactions with the residents and other 4th year students. I really wanted to do these to help me make some kind of impression. Any advice would be appreciated. thanks!

 

[dantt]

I know the whole debate on whether or not it is good to do an away rotation but for those of us who have decided to do an away rotation in ophtho just wondering any advice from those who have been where I am how do you make a good impression? It seems that most 4th year med students on ophtho away rotation are just watching 90% of time with most of our interactions with the residents and other 4th year students. I really wanted to do these to help me make some kind of impression. Any advice would be appreciated. thanks!

What did you get on your 3rd year clinical rotations?

 

[OphthoApp]

Just figure out a way to be helpful and at the same time not be in the way. Some med students do this very well, others fail miserably. Also never hover over people.

 

[DocDO2B]

What did you get on your 3rd year clinical rotations?

6 honors (medicine, obgyn, ER, surgery, psych, peds) 2 high passes in family.

 

[Slide]

Be very proactive, and ask good questions but not too many. If you were asked to read or research something, try to discuss it with whoever tasked you to do so and ask good questions about that as well. If you see residents and/or attendings that seem a bit frazzled, stressed, or busy, try not to get in their way too much. Nothing irritates a tired, busy resident more than obstacles that keep them from finishing up their day in order to go eat or get some rest.

 

[OPPforlife]

Be very proactive, and ask good questions but not too many. If you were asked to read or research something, try to discuss it with whoever tasked you to do so and ask good questions about that as well. If you see residents and/or attendings that seem a bit frazzled, stressed, or busy, try not to get in their way too much. Nothing irritates a tired, busy resident more than obstacles that keep them from finishing up their day in order to go eat or get some rest.

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