First and Second years:
This handout has been created by those significant others (and a few students) who have been through rotations. This information does not represent the viewpoints of LMU-DCOM, or the SAA. This information was intended to help ease anxieties regarding the next phase of medical school. These are opinions and experiences only, not facts. The sites were sites from last year, and may or may not be future sites. The sites are in alphabetical order. Not all sites are represented.
This handout has been created by those significant others (and a few students) who have been through rotations. This information does not represent the viewpoints of LMU-DCOM, or the SAA. This information was intended to help ease anxieties regarding the next phase of medical school. These are opinions and experiences only, not facts. The sites were sites from last year, and may or may not be future sites. The sites are in alphabetical order. Not all sites are represented.
The following questions were asked to volunteers.
- Ranking Sites: When ranking the sites, what strategy did you use? What were you looking for in your top spots? If you could re-do your list, what would you change? What number spot did you get for core? What is your advice to ease anxiety with the lottery?
- The Move/Living situation: When did you move? How did you find housing? Length of leases available? Will/did your family remain at your core site for 1 year, 2 years? What influenced this decision? Do you live together as a family; live separate, little of both? How far of a commute does your student have for different rotations/electives etc?
- Employment: What is your employment status? What were the factors influencing your choice of employment? How did you find employment, etc.?
- Core and Electives: What does core look like at your site? When and how are/were the core rotations decided (does the student choose when each rotation is done/blocked/unblocked, or do the preceptors choose? Is this planned in advance etc.) How does this impact your families living situation or finances? What other 3rd year electives can be done at the core site, or nearby?
- Fourth Year: What are you considering for 4th year as far as living situation (or what did you did if you are a 4th year)? What influenced this decision? Where is your student planning to do audition rotations, and what influenced this decision?
- Social Support: What type of social support have you found in the area? Any struggles or advice?
- Advice/Suggestions: What other advice/insight/information would you like to share regarding your experience with rotations while having a family?
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