How is the rural medicine rotation like in terms of life?

[Edge]

I'm wondering for those that have done their rural rotation, how is it like? especially those that have been shipped deeply up north. I hear the quality of life during those four weeks is horrible because there is little leisure, no internet and so on.

 

What a day like in a rural clinic?

[bloh]

I can't comment on the leisure time but I can't imagine there not being internet lol. You're probably mildly insulting some rural folks on these forums

[BPayne]

I can't comment on the leisure time but I can't imagine there not being internet lol. You're probably mildly insulting some rural folks on these forums

 

I am feeling mildly insulted.

 

To the OP, I can't comment at all on where you might get placed for rural experience, but speaking from a rural community in Northern BC, we certainly do have internet.

 

If you're worried about more isolated rural communities like the ones you might find in the Arctic, I can't be certain, but in our modern age of supercomputers and robot armies and Canadarms and iPhones, there can't be too many communities that are internetless--even in the most remote areas.

[Mourning Cloak]

I hear the quality of life during those four weeks is horrible because there is little leisure . . . .

 

Welcome to clerkship LOL

[Lactic Folly]

Fewer learners = more personal attention and teaching. You may be the only trainee there, and first in line for everything!

Small towns in need of doctors = people are friendly and welcoming

Free accommodation/food/ample parking/short commute.

Any rural site that is chosen by a medical school would generally be large enough to have a hospital and offer experiences in all major areas of medicine (OB, ER, surgery, FP).

During downtime - go to the gym, explore the town (shopping, restaurants, library, local attractions), take advantage of the outdoor activities available. We always had TV and internet available.

I think the majority of people enjoyed their rural rotations - the major downside is isolation from family and friends.