Stories: Clinical Rotations

While Drew and I are deep in conversation, suddenly someone says, “Whoa, these labs,” and I make a beeline for […] Read More

Most medical students begin their clinical years (the portion of the training typically beginning during the third year which involves […] Read More

“I’m very busy today with patients so I don’t have time. But, it’s not like your mom will die from […] Read More

What is the “secret” to a successful clerkship? It is something that may seem obvious, but I’ve found is all […] Read More

In September, during my first three weeks of surgical rotation, I had a challenging time which was ultimately a growth […] Read More

Author’s Note:  No patient names or identifying characteristics were included in this story. Mavis was unconscious the first time I […] Read More

I was on my acting internship in internal medicine when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. This rotation entails taking intern-level responsibility […] Read More

My transition between second and third year of medical school, when my school shifts from classroom to clinical, has been […] Read More

In the week after my USMLE Step 1 exam, I forgot the endless medical factoids I had spent months cramming […] Read More

I have wanted to be a pediatrician since before I started medical school. I was the first to sign up […] Read More

 “You meet a new person, you go with him and suddenly you get a whole new city. You go down […] Read More

My second rotation as a third year medical student was internal medicine. Unlike my first clerkship, family medicine, internal medicine […] Read More