none, very little is expected
of you if you just want to get by
How was the driving and parking?
easy
How bad were the on call hours?
none
What were your weekday hours?
get out by 3-4pm usually, Fri aft
off
What were your weekend hours?
none
What should we know about the attendings and residents?
need to
be aggressive with Dr. P. Washington to
see more patients and get more teaching, unless
you just want to get by.
Did you learn any new procedures or skills?
some respiratory/STD
culturing
What books were useful for the shelf exam?
the purple book
(Family Medicine Review?)
How was your shelf exam?
5/10-tough but fair
Did you have enough time to study for it?
yes
What pearls of wisdom should an incoming student ABSOLUTELY know?
typical urbane care experience (awesome if this what you want to do: lots
of walk-ins, no insurance, substance abuse, and a lot of education you can
do with patients if you can convince them that you are genuinely
interested in their welfare.
How would you rate the stress level?
mellow
Are you now more or less interested in this specialty as a career?
More
Any other comments?
no exposure to Ob/Gyn and Peds, only adult
medicine
