Your clinical rotations have begun and you’re on your way to the residency of your choice. So, time to ride the train to success, right?! Not yet! Many activities are required for a successful residency match. Some schools help their students prepare for this very well, while others do not. […]
Chase DiMarco
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Letters of recommendation for your medical clerkships play a vital role in the residency selection process. With the changing academic environment, Step 1 is likely to become a less crucial aspect of the residency application. Step 2, shelves, and clinical experience will also become more important to residency directors. The […]
Most medical schools consist of 2 years of classroom (didactic) work and 2 years of clinical experience. These clinical clerkships allow students to rotate between different specialties, patient demographics, and learning environments. However, the order in which a learner completes their clinical rotations may impact their test scores and influence […]
Why Should I Teach Medical Students? The physician shortage is growing. The AAMC now predicts a deficiency of up to 139,000 physicians by 2033. Meanwhile, the number of medical student applications increased by 20% between 2019 and 2020. Yet many current students are limited to virtual training or groups of […]
Whether your next student clerkship is in your university hospital or an away rotation in a new city, there are obvious planning procedures that are overlooked. If this is your first clinical rotation – or U. S. clinical experience for foreign or international medical schools – these tips will get […]
U. S. clinical experience (USCE) includes many types of clinical rotations and observerships. They can be grouped by residency type much like the shelf and board exams. They can also be classified more traditionally as medical vs surgical. For medical students and international medical graduates (IMGs), the easiest way to […]
Medical education is a comprehensive combination of lectures, book work, exams, and clinical experiences. Clinical rotations (aka clerkships) constitute most of the patient care experiences your school requires for your program of study. Rotations are often the first practical experience that a medical student will encounter during their studies These […]