This has been rehashed in various threads, but I wanted to ask about a few other options for electives to take to help with intern year. I hear a general philosophy of not overworking during 4th year because you'll work plenty intern year ... but if I have to take electives, they might as well be useful. Here are some I've heard so far:
Radiology - gen. agreement that this is a useful & relaxed elective, good for end of year
Rheumatology - same here, although I would guess radiology would be have a slight edge if your school is thin on radiology as mine is
SICU - I know this is good for a ward requirement
MICU - is this any good if you can't get a SICU?
Cardiology - someone mentioned this is good since as an intern, you are most lost when called to deal with a cardiac emergency ... but wouldn't you get more of that kind of experience with MICU?
Are there any other nice relaxed electives that would be good to help ease into intern year? A lot of people say when you get tossed in the water, you'll sink or swim ... but it's definitely nicer to have a good foundation to stand on.
Thanks,
b
