do surgery clerkships sooner than later?

[dr barb]

I'm very interested in surgery and was wondering how that will affect the order that I should take my clerkships. If I do my surgery rotations earlier, I won't know anything, but I'll be fresh and full of energy. If I do them later, I may be worn out, but I'll know what I'm doing? Any advice?

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[Idiopathic]

Later...it is ALWAYS better to know what you are doing

 

[njbmd]

Hi there,
Later isn't always better because I expect much higher level of practice from the later folks than the early folks. Order really doesn't matter too much and in most cases, it's out of your hands.
njbmd

 

[dr.evil]

When it comes right down to it, it doesn't really matter. Your enthusiasm and work ethic will show through no matter what part of the year.

In the past, I have recommended that future surgeons take the clerkship later in the year or at the very least after Medicine. Although I continue to think that is optimal, as a resident I expect much more out of my students later in the year. Therefore, my evaluations tend to reflect my expectations. I think if you could take Medicine right before Christmas and Surgery right after Christmas then you would be very prepared for surgery and continue to have the enthusiasm for it.

 

[dr barb]

Thank you everyone for all your advice!

 

[Blade28]

Originally posted by dr.evil
In the past, I have recommended that future surgeons take the clerkship later in the year or at the very least after Medicine.

That's what I'm doing. I started off with Medicine, and I have Sugery over Christmastime.