Some of you may have heard the terms “clerkships” and “rotations” thrown around by medical students, but what does it all mean? As third and fourth year medical students, all of the hard work we have put into studying is rewarded when we are given the opportunity to rotate through difference specialties and see patients […]
How to Succeed on Outpatient Pediatrics
In pediatrics, they say that kids aren’t just little adults. They’re special, they’re unique. But when you’re rotating on outpatient pediatrics and you see 20 patients for a well-child check, well, it often feels like the uniqueness of pediatrics isn’t so…unique. As a medical student, here’s what I learned on how to be successful and […]
What is a Shelf Exam?
Every medical student in the country will one day be faced with dreaded shelf exams after each core rotation. The core rotations include Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OBGYN, and Psychiatry. Once each of these rotations is completed you will sit for an exam based on that topic. They provide motivation to study during your clinical […]
