2023 Road to Residency Webinar 1-Road to Residency Webinar 1

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In this video transcript, a panel of residents and attendings provide insights and tips for medical students participating in away rotations in Physical Medicine Rehabilitation. They emphasize the importance of being engaged, building relationships with the team, showing initiative in patient care, and being professional both in clinical settings and outside. They recommend resources like PM&R Knowledge Now and PM&R Pocketpedia for learning and preparation. Additionally, they address common mistakes to avoid, such as lack of teamwork, tardiness, inadequate clinical documentation, and suggest ways to stand out through proactive patient care, note-taking, and self-directed learning. Attendings also stress the significance of communicating special circumstances like couples matching and being upfront about scheduling conflicts during away rotations. Lastly, they highlight the value of clarity in communication and setting expectations to help students navigate the challenges and opportunities of away rotations effectively.

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The AAP is hosting a series of webinars to help you prepare for the residency application process. From signaling to selecting your meaningful experiences to interviewing, we've got you covered. Hosted by the AAP's Medical Student Educators and Medical Student councils, these sessions feature Q&A with Physiatry program directors and residents, as well as an overview of changes to the ERAS application for 2023.
This webinar will address the following:
VLSO application process
Audition electives

Keywords

Physical Medicine Rehabilitation

Away rotations

Engagement

Building relationships

Initiative in patient care

Professionalism

PM&R Knowledge Now

PM&R Pocketpedia

Proactive learning