Career Services at Spring Hill College

Pre-Med Intern Blog #1

edexterwilson — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:56 +0000

Students will write a reflection blog for each of their 5 rotations. Each blog will be worth 10 points, will be assessed on grammar, spelling and content and must consist of the following:

An opening paragraph that describes the medical specialty and name of the participating physician.

At least four (4) paragraphs describing the eight (8) hours of rotation. Students should talk about what they observed, types of medical procedures, types of patients seen, any specific technology used with patients, and any other information obtained through interactions with the physician, staff and patients.

A final paragraph reflecting on the overall impressions of this medical specialty. Would the student consider/not consider pursuing this area in the future and why?

Blog #1

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:52:09 +0000

Describe your internship including the type of environment, your daily responsibilities, the organization, who or what it serves, is the job what you expected? What type of orientation did you receive? Talk about the people of your organization. Is it team focused or more competitive? How do people work with one another? How does the supervisor manage his/her workers? How do you fit into the organization?

(Due by midnight, Friday, January 29)

Blog #2

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:51:55 +0000

Looking back on your first internship experience, identify two professional skills you feel you could use improvement on. Reflect on how you can work on improving and/or mastering these skills during this second internship experience.

(Due by midnight, Friday, February 19)

Blog #3

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:51:39 +0000

Now that you have had a month to focus on two skills you plan to improve on, reflect on how you are getting along with mastering these skills.

(Due by midnight, Friday, March 12)

Blog #4

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:51:24 +0000

Now that your site supervisor has provided you with a mid term evaluation, reflect on that evaluation. Identify the areas you rated strongly in and how you see these areas benefitting you in the professional world? What skill or quality did your supervisor identified as needing improvement? Talk about what this is, how you believe it will affect you in a professional setting and how you plan to improve on it in the future.

(Due by midnight, Friday, April 2)

Blog #5

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:51:08 +0000

Answer the following interview question regarding your internship: “Tell us about the top skills and qualities that you developed from your internship experience and how will you use them in a professional position?”

(Due by midnight, Friday, April 23)

Blog #1

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:49 +0000

Describe your internship including the type of environment, your daily repsonsibilities, the organization, who or what it serves, is the job what you expected? What type of orientation did you receive? Talk about the people of your organization. Is it team focused or more competitive? How do people work with one another? How does the supervisor manage his/her workers? how do you fit into the organization?

Blog #2

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:30 +0000

Identify the most significant thinkg you have learned about yourself since beginning your internship. Talk about what that is is, how you feel about this new found knowledge and how you think it will effect you-either negatively or positively -in your future pofessional endeavors.

Blog #3

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:49:24 +0000

Identify the most significant thing you have learned about the profession since beginning your internship. Talk about what that is, how you feel about this new found knowledge and how you think it will effect your professional choices in future endeavors.

Blog #4

edexterwilson — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:49:09 +0000

Now that your site supervisor has provided you with a mid term evaluation, identify a professional skill or quality you need to improve on. Talk about what this is, how you believe it will affect you in a professional setting and how you plan to improve on it in the future.