bring a pen and some
notecards-that's it. Don't even need the white coat. If you've got a
ophthalmoscope, bring that too
How was the driving and parking?
no problems. I wouldn't park
on the street-fenced lot in back
How bad were the on call hours?
none
What were your weekday hours?
M-F 9:00-3:30 (at the latest)
1-1.5 hr lunch, off one afternoon/wk saw only adult medicine pts, NO
peds, NO ob/gyn. Few patients with a variety of complaints
What were your weekend hours?
none
What should we know about the attendings and residents?
Dr.
Washington is cool.
Did you learn any new procedures or skills?
suture removal.
rectal exams. (I know, these are not exciting)
What books were useful for the shelf exam?
Family Medicine
Review
How was your shelf exam?
6/10
Did you have enough time to study for it?
see "hours" section
What pearls of wisdom should an incoming student ABSOLUTELY know?
always ask if they smoke.
How would you rate the stress level?
mellow
Are you now more or less interested in this specialty as a career?
