Hi guys

I was wondering who has done some electives in Louisiana? If you have, may you please say which ones at which hospitals?

I've been trying to set some up, using that list of elective places given by the school, but it's been largely unsuccessful (no returned emails or phone calls.) I have managed to set up a FP in Lake Charles, and a psych elective in Shreveport, but that's about it. I'd really like to set some up in Lafayette.

Thank you

Most likely, all you would be doing in Lafayette would be another FP rotation. And you've got yours in Lake Charles already. Won't be beneficial.

Contact LSU's medical school in Shreveport and get some other rotations done there, you can do 2 back to back most likely.

I did 2 electives at Tulane in New Orleans (Heme/Onc and Radiology). Then I did 2 in Shreveport (Path and MFM). Lafayette told me no, as did Houma and Baton Rouge. Just keep calling...rarely did my emails get answered, so it is better to get them on the phone.
Good Luck

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psych in s'port, EM in s'port, neuro at Ochsner, Gas at Ochsner, FM at LSU-Alex

and i had cards set up at tulane but i canceled it.

YODA

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As a general rule, the better it felt when you said it, the more trouble it's going to get you into.

How did you guys set up these electives? Do you have to know someone?

refer to jillg's post above.

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Call the place you want electives and see what you need to do, then call the school to see what needs to be done to set it up, fill out all of the paperwork (and pay any fees) and be sure to show up early on your first day.

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