Baystate Pediatrics

Baystate site overview

The clerkship is set up to have 3 weeks of inpatient peds and 3 of outpatient. The outpatient weeks are divided between newborn nursery, acute care, and an outpatient pediatrician's office.

How many hours do you work/ week?
60-70 hours a week during inpatient, 30-40 during outpatient

What time do you get there in the morning?
6-6:30 AM during the 3 inpatient weeks

8-9 AM during the 3 outpatient weeks

What time do you leave?
6-7 during inpatient, 5ish during 2 outpatient weeks, 3 or earlier on newborn nursery week.

How often do you work weekends?
Usually 1 day during both of your inpatient weekends

How is the teaching quality (residents and attendings)?
Varies. Dr. Hoar and Dr. Kelly are both amazing. There are no didactics at this site (just case presentations).

How is the variety of cases you see?
In winter you see >50% RSV on inpatient weeks. Outpatient variety is good.

How is the work environment?
Great, everyone is friendly, but sometimes new interns get frazzled and are too busy to spend much time with you.

Do you have downtime to study?
Not really on inpatient, but plenty of time on outpatient weeks.

How hard/ easy is it to get clinical honors?
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Do they prepare you well for the shelf?
Generally yes, but there are no didactics so you have to learn on your own.

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