Observership in a big name vs hands on - aminsbt

[ArchivalUser]

Hey Guys,

which one do you think would be better, hands on in county hospital or observership in Mayo ?

Thank you.

[ArchivalUser]

Is county hospital, teaching hospital?

[ArchivalUser]

If county hospital is teaching hospital too, go for hands on.. If not teaching hospital observership anytime! coz I did the same mistake, I went for hands on in non teaching hospital, but there was no one to help me out with residency.

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you happy2015.

[ArchivalUser]

@happy 2015

U were able to get hands on experience in a hospital?

I was under the impression tht hospital don't allow hands on experience!! Whether it be county or big university!

[ArchivalUser]

Yes, like taking cases, going through EMRs and observing procedures. It was a good experience but there was no teaching faculty to help me out with connections. We need to purchase malpractice insurance and can do hands on.

[ArchivalUser]

Thank you happy2015 for your reply! do you have any suggestion for cheap malpractice insurance ?

[ArchivalUser]

Hospital had some malpractice insurance, i paid 300$ they took care of it.

[ArchivalUser]

Obs in a big name will help u more. Who writes the LOR and UNiversity name weighs more. I had a uni obs LOR and almost at every interview they asked me about my exp in that uni hospital.

[ArchivalUser]

Go to the hospital where you have a contact. Other doctors will treat you better more likely to lead to better teaching and LoR. My paid observership at university institution was a waste of time and it's because I knew no one there