What should we know about the attendings and residents?
The
presentation format
is very big here. Don't stray from the routine. Each patient must be
presented in the format required.
Did you learn any new procedures or skills?
What books were useful for the shelf exam?
Blueprints
How was your shelf exam?
6/10
Did you have enough time to study for it?
Yes. OB, even though
it's a 6 week
rotatoin, has a lot of material. Most of your study time will be when
you're on outpatient. If you can
stay awake, night call is the best time to get some quality studying in at
the hospital.
What pearls of wisdom should an incoming student ABSOLUTELY know?
Don't stray
from the routine. Be prompt.
How would you rate the stress level?
tolerable
Are you now more or less interested in this specialty as a career?
