This document provides an overview and perspective from a student on their third year of medical school. It discusses the typical schedule and responsibilities for various clinical rotations including surgery, medicine, pediatrics, neurology/psychiatry, and OB/GYN. It notes the challenges of scheduling, call duties, exams and evaluations during each rotation. The document also provides advice on choosing specialty paths and tips for getting the most out of each rotation through preparation, teamwork and focusing on learning clinical skills.
1. One students Perspective of Med 3 …Scheduling, Boards, Hospital, Call, Rounds, Presentations, Career, Letters, Interviews, Match, Doctor?
2. Disclaimer The following slides were made and edited by Students, not faculty! The content is meant to give a general feeling for each of the rotations. For accurate information on requirements, expectations, grading, etc. for a given clerkship, read the information received from that clerkship. If any of the information here conflicts with information from the clerkship – go with the clerkship! You’ll receive ample instruction about expectations and the most current information during an orientation that takes place at the beginning of each clerkship.
10. OB – There are a lot of pelvic surgeries done on your months. You get a feel for the OR (where to stand, how not to get yelled at, learn to tie knots)
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12. 1) Consider doing PEDs before – Children’s is a great Hospital, you’ll learn to do H&P’s, manage less complicated patients – unless you want to do PEDs, than you could switch those
27. Patients identified by operation type and how many days ago it was. Ex – Mr Smith is a 75 y/o male POD3 s/p partial sigmoid colectomy with anastamosis.
28. May get a few questions on rounds, most are in the OR