Elective over Observership??? - glacier

[ArchivalUser]

HI everyone,have a small doubt here.I am an IMG,gonna b giving my Step1 soon n will be finishing my internship in 2months.Am planning to take up paeds as a speciality later. Can anybody tell me whether doing electives is more rewarding that doing Observership for getting a beter univ for PAediatrics??Please reply ASAP coz will have to apply for electives before my internship gets over.Thanks a lot.

[ArchivalUser]

I would think electives are better since they involve direct patient contact. I did a couple of clinical clerkships in Boston (when I was still a med student) and I had my own patients, was allowed to examine them, etc. Whereas in an observership you will not get to do anything but see. So I'd go for the elective.
Good luck

[ArchivalUser]

Thanks a tonn guatedoc...your advice is well appreciated.