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mljackson19 · #21 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by iaustudent06

I'm going to assume "siggy" represents situation? But either way, yes - even though I have completed the 2 years of basic science and successfully completed Step one, I made the choice to attempt transfer for a school with at least one state approval and greenbook rotations because IAU has neither. There are only around 5 students from IAU and maybe another 5 more who transferred in from other schools ahead of me that I am aware of still doing clinicals. And as far as I know, those students only have the options to do clinicals at the three hospitals we do have (Jackson Park, Baton Rouge, and Harbor Hospital.) From what I understand you could do rotations at any hospital willing to take you. Unfortunately, only 2 out of the 6 core rotations (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Surgery, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn) would be actually ACGME certified (Internal Medicine at Harbor Hospital and Baton Rouge) and Family Practice (Jackson Park Hospital). So IAU does have options to finish, but not with ACGME clinicals which is required/recommended in some states.

Oh ok cool, thanks for the information, your "siggy" is like ur signature talking about the things that always appear under your post.

I'm actually from Baton Rouge so going there I don't think would be a big problem. Are you doing clinicals? Do you have the option to put them on hold until you get an acceptance from somewhere else.

BTW I hope that your attempts to transfer are successful.

Skipper · #22 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mljackson19

Oh ok cool, thanks for the information, your "siggy" is like ur signature talking about the things that always appear under your post.

I'm actually from Baton Rouge so going there I don't think would be a big problem. Are you doing clinicals? Do you have the option to put them on hold until you get an acceptance from somewhere else.

BTW I hope that your attempts to transfer are successful.

putting clinicals on hold is not a good idea in general, since you will have to explain the break in your medical education to licensing depts and residency programs.

some state require to explain every month you were away from medical school in detail in regards to what you were doing it and why

it may affect the ability for you to get licensed and to get a residency

keep this in mind if you planning on taking a break

skipper

iaustudent06 · #23 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mljackson19

Oh ok cool, thanks for the information, your "siggy" is like ur signature talking about the things that always appear under your post.

I'm actually from Baton Rouge so going there I don't think would be a big problem. Are you doing clinicals? Do you have the option to put them on hold until you get an acceptance from somewhere else.

BTW I hope that your attempts to transfer are successful.

Thanks... The Baton Rouge Hospital has only Internal Medicine as ACGME certified. I'm not too familiar with what details Louisiana requires concerning greenbook rotations.

I decided not to do clinicals, because I would not receive credits for them anyways if I were to transfer.

I still stand by my earlier post stating that I would rather explain working full time while waiting for transfer than explaining why I don't have all of my required greenbook rotations.

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