UT Southwestern - Parkland ED

[cjbrown5]

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Hey

I'm a med student from Louisiana and doing an away at Parkland in the Emergency Department in a few weeks. I was just wondering if I could get some imput from people who have been through that rotation.

Regarding students:
What are the hours?
Any graveyard shifts?
How many shifts do you work?
How much autonomy is there?
Any information would be great.

Also: The UT Southwestern ED sent me a list of hotels where I could stay:

Days Inn near Parkland
Wilson World (? never heard of this)
Sheraton @ Mockingbird
Bradford Homesuites

Any advice on any of these?

Thanks!

 

[cjbrown5]

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[Sheerstress]

Forum member Andy Kahn is a resident at the SW Texas program. You might want to send him a message (see the FAQ thread at the top).

 

[OSUdoc08]

Hey

I'm a med student from Louisiana and doing an away at Parkland in the Emergency Department in a few weeks. I was just wondering if I could get some imput from people who have been through that rotation.

Regarding students:
What are the hours?
Any graveyard shifts?
How many shifts do you work?
How much autonomy is there?
Any information would be great.

Also: The UT Southwestern ED sent me a list of hotels where I could stay:

Days Inn near Parkland
Wilson World (? never heard of this)
Sheraton @ Mockingbird
Bradford Homesuites

Any advice on any of these?

Thanks!

Beware of cheap motels/hotels in the Parkland area. This part of town is WELL known for drug dealers, prostitution, violent crime. (Hence why the county hospital/level I trauma center is there.)