Question about Clinical Rotations

[hopeforthebest]

Hey everyone,

 

I've recently been accepted to medical schools and am trying to maybe, finally, for once, grasp some sort of idea about my future. Obviously it's a long road ahead and I'm just happy to have been accepted!

 

I was wondering, however, about clinical rotations. Do you typically do these rotations at hospitals and clinics pre-determined by your school, or can you do them anywhere? I am wondering if I would be able to travel to a different province for some of my rotations, just to see whats out there. Are international rotations an option?

 

Thanks a lot!

[moo]

Core rotations must be done at your school whereas elective rotations can be done anywhere.

[hopeforthebest]

Thanks for your answer!

[A-Stark]

I assume you mean clerkship rotations. These are done in Halifax and at other sites throughout the Maritimes (Sydney, Kentville, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown, Fredericton). It'll probably change a bit by the time you get to clerkship, but other than surgery, you can choose to go all over the place during the core rotations. Electives in Med 4 can be done anywhere - including outside the country.

[Dongzhuo]

I thought you guys find out May 15

[A-Stark]

Nope. March 15.

[Madz25]

I assume you mean clerkship rotations. These are done in Halifax and at other sites throughout the Maritimes (Sydney, Kentville, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown, Fredericton). It'll probably change a bit by the time you get to clerkship, but other than surgery, you can choose to go all over the place during the core rotations. Electives in Med 4 can be done anywhere - including outside the country.

 

In addition, certain core rotations (part of internal medicine) can be done away as well.

[hopeforthebest]

I assume you mean clerkship rotations.

 

I assume I do too. Thanks!