Tufts Floating Pediatrics

Tufts site overview

How many hours do you work/ week?
inpatient 12 hour + shifts. clinic/nursery 7-5pm, ED 5-8 hours

What time do you get there in the morning?
varies. In patient sign out at 6:30 am, clinic at 8, nursery at 7

What time do you leave?
6:00-6:30 in patient days. clinic out by 4-5pm most of the time

How often do you work weekends?
1-2

How is the teaching quality (residents and attendings)?
some resident LOVE teaching. Everyone always answers questions. Attending LOVE to teach.

How is the variety of cases you see?
lots

How is the work environment?
very chill

Do you have downtime to study?
depends. Not much in clinic/nursery. For some reason, people feel they need to give you something to do when they see that you actually have time to study.

How hard/ easy is it to get clinical honors?
no clue.

Do they prepare you well for the shelf?
will find out. ;P

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