Scribing Dilemma

[bluedusk]

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I'm trying to figure out which location to scribe at:

1) Hospitalist setting at a level 2 trauma center in a busy suburban area - see mostly falls, car accidents, occasional gunshot wounds.

2) Retina center in a small city - will be trained first as a medical tech (taking blood pressure, vitals, etc) and then move on to scribing.

Scribing at which location do you think would give me a greater degree of clinical exposure and look better on my application? I am very interested in both ophthalmology and trauma, but more the former than the latter. Also, working at the retina center will give me a substantially better LOC because I already personally know the ophthalmologist who owns the clinic, and he would really like me to work at his place.

Thanks for the input.

 

[DocJuan]

Haven't you asked this question twice before?

 

[MiamiBoyy]

Seems like you've already answered your own question...

 

[pillowsnice]

Do whatever you would enjoy more. I've been working in ophthalmology for a while now and it's pretty monotonous for me. But it all depends on what you're looking for.

 

[KoalaT]

Why is the level 2 trauma center only seeing falls, traumas, and GSW? He doesn't see any Internal medicine, chest pains, or anything like that?

IMO, The retina center sounds extremely boring and like you're going to be doing more trafficking patients than anything. Whereas in the hospital scribe setting, you might actually learn a lot about blood labs, trauma procedures, hospital flow, etc.

I worked in a level 2 trauma ER. I highly suggest it. You get to learn about every different system and it's fast paced. By far the best experience possible. From a how it looks on your application, who cares. It won't make a lickin' of a difference compared to your GPA, MCAT, and ECs. All they're gonna see is: "Oh. They worked in a clinic for awhile" and they might think "he/she seems slightly more dedicated to medicine than this other applicant". Conclusion: Go for maximum experience and what you love. Improve yourself, not your application.