So I know the school does not give you a checklist to inform
you of everything you will need to do prior to Maine/ your last semester. I put
together a few points that I would have liked to know or what I have discovered
on my own. Hope it helps.
·
Get all your immunizations done for Maine before
Med 4/ EBS 5. There are 2 preceptorship
groups when you get to Maine. Whoever has their immunizations completed for
Maine first will get the choice to do their preceptorship first.
o Benefits
of going first? There really isn’t one. I wanted to get it out of the way so as
I neared Kaplan I could have more free time to study. Basically what happens is
every Thursday and Friday is free (minus a few extra lectures here and there),
but you have a preceptorship you will either go Thursday or Friday. If you
don't, you have the day off.
·
For titers for clinicals it’s best to get this
done before Maine because there are a lot of other things that need to be done
after Maine so just get it out of the way.
o PPD
§
It must
be done within 3 months of Maine, so you either have to get it on the
island (I went to Dr. Holness' office near the town square and you don't even have to go back for it to be read because Nurse Gallanders on campus will read it for you) or wait until after your last semester (but remember you risk possibly
not being in the first preceptor group, which isn’t a big deal.)
o Varicella
§
Either the titer or the vaccine. The vaccine is
2 doses. If you’ve had Chicken pox, get the titer. If you have never had
chicken pox, get the vaccine (2 shots 1-2 months in between) but if you get the
vaccine you will be ok for Maine but will still need to get the titer before
your clinicals (best to do this before Maine) If you get the vaccine you have
to wait 2 months prior to getting the titer drawn.
o Tetanus
§
You need to have had your tetanus within the
last 10 years make sure you have enough time to cover your time in Maine and
clinicals. If it will, “expire” within 1-2 years just get another one so you
won’t have to worry mid-clinicals.
o MMR
§
Since this was needed to come to the island,
everyone should have this done for Maine already. But once again, you will need
titers drawn before you start clinicals but do this before Maine
o Hep
B
§
If you didnt ever have the vaccine, get it before
Semester 4/5 but it is 3 doses so after first dose, have to wait 1-2 months,
then another 3-4 months after the 2nd dose
§
If you did have the vaccine, you will need to get the surface
antibody test done for clinicals but do this before Maine
·
Look for housing early for Maine. The school
doesn’t send out information until after Block 2. Here are a few sites for
vacation homes, apartments, hotels etc. These will at least get you started.
o The
Marriott is another option if you don’t want to worry about finding housing: http://cwp.marriott.com/pwmts/umhs/
§
The address for school: its located in a office
park on Atlantic Place Unit 24 but if you put 100 Foden Road, South Portland,
ME 04106 into google it will show it better.
·
Items for Med 4/ EBS 5
o Scrubs:
You will be wearing scrubs almost everyday unless you want to dress up. I would
have at least 4 pairs of scrubs to allow rotation.
o Business
Casual: You will need clothes for the hospital (5 wks) and 2 ICM practicals.
Remember closed toed shoes for girls. Also dresses, sleeveless shirts are best
for the girls because it’s hot in the hospital and you have to wear your white
coat.
o Nice
dress/ outfit for Banquet
o Your
brain! Last semester is a tough one, blow block 1 out of the water so you don’t have
to be playing catch up. Focus on all classes, never only study 1 and put the
other to the side because it will hurt you in the end.
Good luck everyone!
-- Laura
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