PHASE 3 CLERKSHIP SURVEY RESULTS

Clerkship?

Psychiatry

Required Elective or Subinternship?

Required

What was the elective called?


Which site did you attend?

JB

Do you wish you did it at another site?

no

Any tips on preparing for Day 1?

it's not worth worrying about

How was the driving and parking?

about a 20 min drive from school. ample parking

How bad were the on call hours?

none

What were your weekday hours?

inpatient every morning till noon. outpatient clinic every afternoon except wednesday

What were your weekend hours?

none!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What should we know about the attendings and residents?

the attending seem to be split half and half, some are really interested in teaching, some could care less if you're there or not.

Did you learn any new procedures or skills?

the mental status exam, how to deal with very difficult patients

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?

plenty

What pearls of wisdom should an incoming student ABSOLUTELY know?

if you're at JB, sit back and relax

How would you rate the stress level?

mellow

Are you now more or less interested in this specialty as a career?

Less

Any other comments?



Date posted: Mon Nov 1 08:20:15 1999

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