Ok, I still say Miami for Family Practice core was great, but I can't say the same for 5th semester. That was just too weird. Grades had nothing to do with ability, at least in my experience.

Just out of curiosity I went on the Jamaica Medical Center website nd they listed Mt Saini, Cornell, NY Osteopatic School and ST George as affiliates. Unfortunately they didn't list Ross. Why does Ross still list them on there clinical affiliation list. It would be nice to see an updated list. IT would also be great to see alist of current clinical positions at each of the affiliated hospitals.

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As I have said before, such a list exists. I remember when I started clinicals, my friends had such a list that was put out by the school. So, if people are interested they should inquire with the school to see if they can get a copy. I know its not the same as it being posted on the website, which Ross should do, but its something.

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I am still waiting for the offical answer from Nancy Perri re the Jamaica and Kerns sites.

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I've tried searching for this information, but I mostly found threads pertaining to DPS and ICM.

What equipment do we need when we do our cores?

Ive heard only a stethescope, sometimes a pen light, eye chart? pda? a few note cards, and whatever pocket books (ie pharmacopia).

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Everything you mentioned is correct. I cannot think of anything that I used in clinicals that you have not mentioned, except maybe some EKG calipers for interpreting EKG's. One other item is the "Maxwell pocket quick medical reference", this is indispensable for clinicals and you can use it in residency.

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There is an eye-chart included in the Maxwells' (approx eight dollars), and a pharmacopia can be picked up from a local medical bookstore as well for the same amount. A new pharmacopia comes out every year.

Alsokeep handy a small spiral notebook for notes, reflex hammer, and a good supply of BLACK pens, but you should be able to get some from drug reps.

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I am just wondering what percentage of students do their elective clinical roatations at Ross sites?

Is there an advantage in trying to do electives in better quality hospitals then Ross currently has on its affiliation list?

Is there a chance that by doing an elective at a hospital you can get a pre-match to residencies?

Thanks for any info!!

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These are good questions and here is my take on them...
1) Its hard to estimate the exact percentage of Rossies that do electives at affiliated hospitals, but suffice it to say it is a large amount. this is due to a number of reasons. First familiarity, most people have been at a particular hosptial before, prob for a core rotation, and they just prefer it because they know it. Also, path of least resistance. The paperwork to do an elective at a non-affiliated hosptial can be offputting. Plus you have to set it up entirely on your own. Ross does not help you.
2) The advantage is in the sense that if you can parlay it into a letter of recommendation from a prestigious hospital, it will prob pull more weight come interview time. (e.g. NYU letter vs. St johns Queens letter-which ones looks better?)Also, it adds diversity to your education. I really tried to get around with my electives, because i wanted to see how other hosptials besides the ones we rotate thru do things.
3) Of course another reason to do away electives is the possibility that you can impress someone there, and possibly get a prematch or just get ranked higher in the match by that hospital if you were to apply there. I would strongly recommend doing away electives if possible. they are good for you!!

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Guesstimating, i would say 10%. Some want to do electives in their home towns so they can be with their families. Others would rather just stay put (i.e NYC), finish all their rotations, and then go home.

If you plan to do residency at the hospital you choose to do the elective at, you may have an edge on interviews because the staff already knows you. Better quality? Yes. Rather than being 3 students to 1 attending, you might be 1 student to one attending. The downfall is the paperwork involved in getting the rotations scheduled which most students don't want to deal with.

Pre-match? Well, i think with a high step 1 score and a good personality, you could score a pre-match. It would be beneficial just to get an interview. A pre-match would be a bonus.....but i think unlikely.

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