Here are some helpful tips for a successful clerkship:

• Behave and dress professionally
• Always wear your white coat (or scrubs if in surgery)
• Be active and get involved on the floors as a member of your clinical team
• Avoid using cell phones on rounds or when interacting with patients
• Be on time for all shifts, lectures, and examinations
• Ask questions and speak up
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Alert your clerkship coordinator or director to any problems or concerns
• Keep all food and beverages out of patient areas