Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD

[Gigi25]

This is all completely opposite from the feedback I've heard about Union Memorial. People who had this rotation have told me that while it was difficult, they learned so much that it was completely worth it. Plus, the scut work was minimal. I'm kind of scared now, since I'm scheduled to do surg there in April. Does anyone have any recent feedback on this rotation?

Thanx

[ttwl]

hmm its a rough rotation but you learn a lot...

[Samsonlxa926]

Just finished a week ago and it was a rough rotation. Days begin at 6:00am and usually go to about 5:00pm. When you are on call you are stuck there until 9:00pm. Days consist of rounding in the morning, then you are in surgery until about 3:00pm, then you have to check up on your patients and round out until about 5:00pm. When you are on call, you do mostly consults. All the interns, residents, and attendings are really nice and good about teaching. However, like posted earlier, most attendings will not learn your name, but they make you feel welcome. Hope this helps.

[Gigi25]

Originally Posted by Samsonlxa926

Just finished a week ago and it was a rough rotation. Days begin at 6:00am and usually go to about 5:00pm. When you are on call you are stuck there until 9:00pm. Days consist of rounding in the morning, then you are in surgery until about 3:00pm, then you have to check up on your patients and round out until about 5:00pm. When you are on call, you do mostly consults. All the interns, residents, and attendings are really nice and good about teaching. However, like posted earlier, most attendings will not learn your name, but they make you feel welcome. Hope this helps.

Thank you! By the way, did you have to take the CCE exam that Saba giving us now? If so, was it difficult and what should we use to study?

Thanx

G

[Samsonlxa926]

Yeah, you have to take the CCE exam. As far as difficulty and studying, I haven't figured it out yet. As far as studying, I study for the exam at the end of the rotation and don't really study for the Saba exam because it should test the same thing. Unfortunately, not the case. As far as difficulty, the CCE is difficult because it tests things I didn't study (pathology slides, FISH, microbiology, OB/GYN). Hope this helps some. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to take an exam before it is graded so you can see what I mean.

[Gigi25]

Yeah, I took the peds CCE and found it to be ridiculously difficult. Luckily, it didn't count for anything. I think by the time I take surgery, it may count towards our grade. I guess I'll find out!!!!

thanx again

[HJMA]

Can anyone comment on GI rotation at Union?

[gianefiasco]

Can't wait , im here next!!!

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