PHASE 3 CLERKSHIP SURVEY RESULTS

Clerkship?

Family Medicine

Required Elective or Subinternship?

Required

What was the elective called?


Which site did you attend?

belleville

Do you wish you did it at another site?

no, the people there are great, esp the military side

Any tips on preparing for Day 1?

relax, they're easy going

How was the driving and parking?

30 min. from Shrewsbury parking is free right next to the clinic

How bad were the on call hours?

no call, no weekends

What were your weekday hours?

in the clinic--start at 8a, conference at noon, end between 4-5 on hosp rounds-- preround with team at 8, see your pt before

What were your weekend hours?

none

What should we know about the attendings and residents?

they're all easy going and seem to enjoy having students around

Did you learn any new procedures or skills?

shave and excisional biopsies, culposcopy,

What books were useful for the shelf exam?

the book they recommend is too long consider outpatient recall

How was your shelf exam?

5/10-tough but fair

Did you have enough time to study for it?

plenty of time find a patient for your project early to avoid a headache at the end

What pearls of wisdom should an incoming student ABSOLUTELY know?


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?

you get meal cards for St. E's caf, the food is tolerable the doctor's lounge has soda, cereal, and sandwiches available (in the hosp)

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