UCSF Students

February 5, 2010

Internal Medicine Rotation at Parnassus

Internal Medicine Rotation at Parnassus

1. Tell us the rotation AND site you just completed
Medicine-Parnassus

2. What books/tools did you use for this rotation?
Hospitalist handbook

3. Describe your call schedule. Ex. # days on call, what time you realistically got out, etc.
Depending on team, but typically every 4 days. Got out usually around 12am.

4. How did you prepare for the finishing exam/shelf exam. How would you prep differently if you could do it again.
Hospitalist handbook, ppt lectures

5. Comment on one or more aspect of the rotation
You get taught a ton and always have a lot of time to read.

 

Internal Medicine Rotation at Parnassus

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Surgery rotation at Parnassus

Surgery rotation at Parnassus

1. Tell us the rotation AND site you just completed
Surgery UCSF

2. What books/tools did you use for this rotation?
Surgical recall is essential!

3. Describe your call schedule. Ex. # days on call, what time you realistically got out, etc.
N/A

4. How did you prepare for the finishing exam/shelf exam. How would you prep differently if you could do it again.
Surgical recall i would do more practice questions

5. Comment on one or more aspect of the rotation
Bring surgical recall and read it during the down time…you’ll often get back too late to read

Surgery rotation at Parnassus

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December 27, 2009

Neurology rotation at Parnassus medical student review

Neurology rotation at Parnassus medical student review

1. Tell us the rotation AND site you just completed (ex. OBGYN, Kaiser Oakland)
Neuro/Psych, Parnassus
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2. What books/tools did you use for this rotation? Tell us which ones were absolutely necessary, somewhat helpful, or total waste of money. Also tell us how you used them.
a) Absolutely necessary: SOAP for Neurology, Psychiatry (Current Clinical Strategies, Hahn et. al.)
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3. Describe your call schedule. Ex. # days on call, what time you realistically got out, etc.
Neuro: 4 wkday calls total lasting until 10pm (get out by ~8-12pm), 2 wkend day calls (8-5pm) Psych: 3 wkday calls total lasting until 9-10pm.
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4. How did you prepare for the finishing exam/shelf exam. How would you prep differently if you could do it again.

Psych: read the little green book (see above); no need to know dosages for drugs.

Neurology rotation at Parnassus medical student review

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