Torey here! Pediatrics has always been high on my list of specialties to go into, and this clerkship was something I’ve been looking forward to since starting third-year. My two-month clerkship consisted of 4-weeks of outpatient pediatrics, 2-weeks of inpatient pediatrics, 1-week in the neonatal intensive care unit, and 1-week of pediatric specialty (in my case, endocrine). Expectations vs. Reality: Expectation: Less complicated patients. Reality: … Continue reading Pediatrics Clerkship: The Best Birth Control

Torey here!! Our internal medicine clerkship was 2-months long and included 1 week of specialty (I did GI), 1 week of nights, 2 weeks out outpatient, and 1 month of inpatient. I am so incredibly happy that I did this clerkship early in my third year because the knowledge gained and skills learned are things that I will use during subsequent clerkships. My expectations coming … Continue reading Internal Medicine Clerkship Tips: Insight into Internal

Emile here! Family Medicine happened to be my first rotation and being first had a lot of pros and cons. Family Medicine at our program is a 6-week clerkship that combines both inpatient (1 week) and outpatient (5 weeks) experiences. Family Medicine physicians treat everyone (children, adults, and the elderly); they can also manage prenatal care and do some minor surgeries (splints, punch biopsies, minor … Continue reading Family Medicine Clerkship Tips: Family First