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Hello,
I searched the forums and found some helpful posts, but thought I might ask this question directly. Thanks in advance for all replies and input.
I am finishing a rotation in which our office is open only a few days of the week and often has half days. Additionally, 2-3 other 3rd or 4th years are on the rotation at any given time. So a typical day may involve seeing only 2 patients. Some of the people I talked to have said they envied this rotation as it is quite easy and allows more than enough studying time and time off. However I am a bit disappointed as I feel I didn't get my money's worth in seeing enough patients. The preceptor is great on this particular rotation, but took on too many students, and our education is impeded as a result (IMHO). Has anyone had experience with this, and if so, what insight can you share?
I also have another rotation coming up which I have heard horror stories about from several upper years. Essentially, you spend most your time doing paper work for your attending, who supposedly takes students for this reason only, and who could care less to teach. I have heard it's an incredibly frustrating rotation in which you don't learn much if anything. I normally don't feed into the negativity but I've heard this from several people, most of which are known for being positive people.
So I guess my concern is that after this year I will not be as well prepared as my peers. I realize some rotations are good, some are bad, and many are mediocre. I had a great rotation prior to this where I learned a lot, and I do not expect every rotation to follow suit, but I find myself a little frustrated. I don't like that some attendings will take on so many students so that we cannot all see a reasonable number of patients. I guess I am looking for reassurance or affirmation of my frustration. Is this a common experience or am I alone in this? What can be done to make the most of it (besides reading as much as possible)? About how many rotations are like this for an average student? Thanks for those who took the time to read and respond to this post.
I searched the forums and found some helpful posts, but thought I might ask this question directly. Thanks in advance for all replies and input.
I am finishing a rotation in which our office is open only a few days of the week and often has half days. Additionally, 2-3 other 3rd or 4th years are on the rotation at any given time. So a typical day may involve seeing only 2 patients. Some of the people I talked to have said they envied this rotation as it is quite easy and allows more than enough studying time and time off. However I am a bit disappointed as I feel I didn't get my money's worth in seeing enough patients. The preceptor is great on this particular rotation, but took on too many students, and our education is impeded as a result (IMHO). Has anyone had experience with this, and if so, what insight can you share?
I also have another rotation coming up which I have heard horror stories about from several upper years. Essentially, you spend most your time doing paper work for your attending, who supposedly takes students for this reason only, and who could care less to teach. I have heard it's an incredibly frustrating rotation in which you don't learn much if anything. I normally don't feed into the negativity but I've heard this from several people, most of which are known for being positive people.
So I guess my concern is that after this year I will not be as well prepared as my peers. I realize some rotations are good, some are bad, and many are mediocre. I had a great rotation prior to this where I learned a lot, and I do not expect every rotation to follow suit, but I find myself a little frustrated. I don't like that some attendings will take on so many students so that we cannot all see a reasonable number of patients. I guess I am looking for reassurance or affirmation of my frustration. Is this a common experience or am I alone in this? What can be done to make the most of it (besides reading as much as possible)? About how many rotations are like this for an average student? Thanks for those who took the time to read and respond to this post.
