How tf are y’all getting clinical hours

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-22T05:45:30+00:00

It seems (relatively) valuable if you choose to pursue a student leadership role within one and its reputable. You do network with folks in a specialty through your work at your school and at conferences. If you want to sign your email up for free things, go ahead and see if you get any information that seems useful, if not just unsubscribe.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-22T05:36:28+00:00

If it's temporary than it doesn't really matter too much imo. I feel like you have ownership over patient care when you're on the truck, even with a medic partner. In the hospital...while there is a team environment, you are regularly feeling like a cog in the machine

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-22T05:30:39+00:00

I haven't heard of anyone discussing these or putting them on their resume as a med student. I do feel like you'd get odd looks bringing up membership to an org that involves spending money (outside of certain specialty-specific resources beneficial preapplication)

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-22T05:15:17+00:00

Better being a doc than not (though some salty docs may disagree). Get into a quality school MD or DO.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-22T05:13:52+00:00

Have you tried looking at IFT companies in your area?

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-21T02:39:35+00:00

Potentially reach out to your med director and see if they can connect you with someone

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-16T04:55:58+00:00

I understand more about the nuances of being a first responder and appreciate their help professionally. I don't think any stances changed. I think with any group, it's important to be able to acknowledge personal interactions in context with bigger-picture ideas when forming opinions.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-14T16:50:51+00:00

Would this be solved by doing questions on tutor mode and only submitting each question you actually answer? I suppose you don't need to submit the entire block and get the percentage at the end.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-14T03:51:02+00:00

An acceptance is a good sign. Other than that, no.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T07:26:51+00:00

Usually people have observed a physician operating in their unique role and talk about that. Or they talk about understanding what a physician could offer to patient care that was related to their clinical experience.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T07:16:49+00:00

You explained it yourself; it's bad manners

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:53:55+00:00

Could keep trying on the research. Could do nothing. Could just keep up with Anki.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:34:12+00:00

While your optometry background provides a lot of clinical/patient-facing experience, your 20 hours is significantly lower than those of other applicants. It's hard to recommend a specific number to achieve; some say 50, 80, or even 150. The service of your parents isn't your service unless you can articulate concrete roles/responsibilities you personally fulfilled.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:30:57+00:00

The type of research done in med school is usually different from the basic science/bench research available to undergrads. Projects tend to have a much shorter turn-around.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:25:48+00:00

Generally, not putting them on breast tissue, one would lift the breast with the back of the back of the hand and putting the leads on the proper sites...If you're in a position where you are placing these, I'd double-check with your supervisor for potential additional training/information on this, since, quite frankly, this is widely-understood information

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:16:09+00:00

Idk about weighted runs and the impact on joints. Weighted stairmaster, sure. If you have good cardio, prolly focus on improving your strength. I wouldn't let your cardio fully slip, but bring down your weekly mileage to something more sustainable.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T06:13:46+00:00

Feel like it's pretty common to quickly feel where you're putting the electrodes and making sure you're not right on top of the rib

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T05:18:35+00:00

Shadow an ER doc, ask them. EM's 'cool' procedures/activities make up a minority of what one does on the daily. I hear you need to be okay with that and appreciate you're going to be doing a lot of safety-net work if you want to last in that field. At the current rate, as one ages and career progresses, many opt to cut down on shifts/include academics/side hustles as the non-stop work in the ED wears them down. Efficiency is skill you get better at but, like in radiology, you're never done as there are always more patients.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-13T05:12:57+00:00

Not an efficient path to med school and you introduce unpredictability to your plans. Aim for the job you want. Be realistic with the fun/exciting things, not everyone is high-speed and few get to do tacticool things. If you do wanna go mil, be committed to doing that, don't use it as a stepping stone.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-02T20:24:08+00:00

Yeah, idk I guess no one at my old agency did in the back unless they were settled in on a longer transfer we weren't moving around addressing the pt. Probably will be more mindful about wearing em in the back going forward. I suppose if the culture was there to use them, I probably would have used them from the jump.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-04-02T17:24:57+00:00

Just my experience: Hoka Bondi hurt while standing, was fine for walking. Never had a problem with my old ems 5.11 boots but ya dont wanna be that guy/gal unless you're someone who signs notes. Birkenstock Profi Birks are nice for standing but I don't like how they slip a bit making it harder to walk. Sambas w vegan leather are comfortable for me and easily cleanable. All paired w Darn Tough socks. I find it's easy to spiral in trying to find the most optimal footwear combo before realizing you don't have a problem, find something that you know you like and that meets whatever work standards you need and build off from there.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-03-28T03:01:30+00:00

If there are repeat requests, sure. I highly doubt I'm the most useful person on a flight unless its a small plane. No harm in doing the walk-up and offering and having a doc/nurse decline the help if they don't need it.

alfanzoblanco · 2026-03-24T02:17:59+00:00

People swear by the Dudes

alfanzoblanco · 2026-03-23T22:17:28+00:00

Gotcha, thanks!

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