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EMRA Med Student Advising Videos

Dec 15, 2015RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

Hello all. Here are two great videos from EMRA, faculty and M4 students on the interview and application process. The Waiting Game The Medical Student Advising Hangout

Presenting in the ER

Jul 23, 2015RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

“…no matter how much compassion and warmth I may have with my patients, my superiors grade me more on how polished I am, how well crafted my presentation is.”

– Fourth-year medical student

As unfair as it may be, your clinical grade in most of your rotations will be based on how well you present your patients. It’s very unlikely that we watch you do your physical exam or observe your interaction with the patient. It all comes down to that short performance. So why not be great at that game?

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Presenting in Emergency Medicine (by Dr. Nick Kman – OSU)

Jun 9, 2015RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

Some good advice on how to present clearly during your Emergency Medicine rotation.

Advice on getting Away Rotations (VSAS) w/Dr. Scott Sherman

May 22, 2015RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

Hey guys, here’s some advice from some EM educators across the country including our own Dr. Scott Sherman. This was originally posted on Michelle Lin’s great site, Academic Life in…

Perfecting Presentations by Scott Wieters

May 12, 2015Rahul PatwariAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

Here’s a great presentation from Dr. Scott Wieters from Texas. It’s a great watch on how to nail a patient presentation.

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Neonatal Resuscitation

Nov 10, 2012RahulMedical Students, Pediatrics, ResuscitationPediatrics, Resuscitation, Student

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How to rock your ER rotation

Jul 31, 2012Rahul Patwari1 CommentAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

Hello M4’s, at this point in the year, most of you are taking away “audition” rotations. The goal here is to make a good impression, such that when your application comes across the residency selection committee’s desk, they remember you fondly.

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Is Emergency Medicine right for me?

May 25, 2012RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

I always found this to be a very difficult question. It’s just like having to guess if being a physician is right for you. There’s really no way to know until you’re already a doctor, living the doctor’s life. And by this point… it’s too late! You can never really know until you’re living the EM life, but you stil have to make the choice. So…
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Should I do a 3-year or 4-year residency?

May 21, 2012RahulAdvice, Medical StudentsAdvice, Student

This is a perpetual question facing medical students going into EM. Three- and four-year residency? The first thing you should know is that there are really three types:

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