USUHS - Core Clerkships - Rotations

[LearnMilMedCare]

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For optimal "breath/depth" exposure, Military base locations recommended for each "bold" listed below, with reasons why:

Block 1: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Selective (Radiology)
Block 2: Internal Medicine - Inpatient, Internal Medicine - Outpatient/Ambulatory, Psychiatry
Block 3: Obstetrics/Gynecology, General Surgery, Surgery Core Subspecialties (Orthopedic, Urology, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Burn, Trauma, Cardiothoracic/Vascular Combined

i.e. Clerkships that will give me solid foundation prior to Post-Clerkship/Advanced Clinical Rotations.

Also, for each recommended base/location, what I need to consider, be aware of, keep in mind. etc.,

Appreciate advice, additional info, etc.,

Thanks

 

[DrMetal]

Do as many civilian rotations as you can. It's nice to see real volume and pathology.

 

[Barrel Proof]

Do as many civilian rotations as you can. It's nice to see real volume and pathology.

Agree, however, I would say that you can focus on that as a 4th year with your electives once you have a solid foundation in place. As an MS2/MS3 the MTFs have a perfect volume and speed for building a foundation and for learning. Just my two cents having been through this USUHS curriculum. I did several civilian 4th year rotations in emergency medicine and on a (real) ICU and I highly recommend some civilian exposure as well.

As far as locations are concerned, I can only speak for the Navy ones. But I imagine all the larger sized MTFs across the services are similar. SAMC is probably the largest and best for volume from what I have heard but I cannot speak to it personally.

 

[LearnMilMedCare]

Appreciate feedback.

Names of other larger sized MTFs I should select, by field, other than San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas.

Thanks

 

[LearnMilMedCare]

Other than San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas; by field, would appreciate recommendations for larger sized MTFs I should select.

Thanks