Top 10 Tech Gadgets for Virtual Interview
Virtual Interviews are becoming increasingly common. Technology is important for a smooth virtual experience. Top 10 tech gadgets include webcam, headphone, and back light router among others
Virtual Interviews are becoming increasingly common. Technology is important for a smooth virtual experience. Top 10 tech gadgets include webcam, headphone, and back light router among others
The COVID19 pandemic had an immense impact on medical education. Medical schools limited the in-person clinical rotations of medical students, and hospitals canceled the electives rotations. This disrupted the learning process, and medical schools were quick to develop some online alternatives to in-person experiences. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently released a position statement …
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This infographic covers Hands-on vs Hands-off clinical rotations-on. Hands-on rotations includes subinternship, clerkship, electives, and externship.
Some institutes have official programs facilitating the application and on-boarding of observers. Prospective observers have to apply to these programs after reviewing the eligibility criterias and application requirements. Such a program is referred to as Official Clinical Observership Program (OCOP).
On the other hand, Non-official Clinical Observership Program (NCOP) do not have a formal application process in place for the observerships and the observer have to find a faculty/staff sponsor.
The observership program offered by third parties is referred to as Third party Clinical Observership program (TCOP).
Observership is usually a brief (4-8 weeks) rotation done by a medical professional to gain hands-off clinical experience in a clinical setting e.g, hospital or an outreach clinic. In other words, it is an experience where individuals can observe medical professionals as they care for patients and families.