One of my favorite rotations thus far in my fourth year has been my neurology rotation. I love learning about the intricate pathologies related to the brain and other aspects of the nervous system. I remember one of the most commonly tested subjects on all of my board examinations was the topic related to headaches. […]
First Rotation Jitters
Feeling a little nervous before you begin your first clinical rotation? Not to worry! It’s perfectly normal! There are a lot of unknowns during your first few rotations. For example, “Where do I go? What’s expected of me? What type of personality does the preceptor have? What are the staff dynamics? Where do I fit […]
The 1.5 Curriculum
Most medical schools these days are moving towards the 1.5 curriculum – that is, 1.5 years of didactic classroom learning, and 2.5 years of clinical learning. Instead of the traditional 2 years of lecture and 2 years of rotations, you begin rotations January of your second year. I always thought this was the superior curriculum, […]
