dr belibi and applicant,where do we put observersh - nana10333

[ArchivalUser]

where do we put observership and externship ? i am so confused

[ArchivalUser]

Don't be confused. It goes to the volunteer experience portion of the CV

Dr. Belibi

[ArchivalUser]

Can we put rotation instead of observership when describing our title in the caf?

[ArchivalUser]

If before graduation with hands on experiences, yes.

[ArchivalUser]

Your Observership and Externship goes under "Experience" tab in MyERAS.

This what "Experience" tab reads:

"(Include Clinical and Teaching experience as work experiences, include all unpaid extra-curricular activities and committees you have served on as volunteer experiences )
This page allows entries for each work, volunteer, or research experience. Complete the required fields and Save. The page will refresh to allow additional entries."

[ArchivalUser]

I thought so too jodahakber, but people are saying volunteer, so i got confused.

[ArchivalUser]

Absolutely

Avoid the term observership. You can write clinical experience.
I have an avoidance list in the book but that is the bottom line

Dr. Belibi

[ArchivalUser]

Then please tell us what other title can we use that means the same thing as observership?

[ArchivalUser]

in observership, you don't work..you just observe
so, it comes under volunteer........

does make any difference eventually..? I mean you put under work or under volunteer..
PD will look into the matter and will come to know, it was an observership !!
I may be wrong...any input on this?

[ArchivalUser]

Other words that I like to use when doing CVs for my members:
Clinical rotation
Volunteer clinical experience

Many times I just use the position and describe your position as:
Volunteer/physician rather than observer

Check the International Medical Graduate's Best Hope book for more about the proper wording on CV

Dr. Belibi