which extra rotations to choose, and advice for DMAT

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I start PA school this fall, and I am extremely excited.  Extremely excited!  

 

 

In my program, after 4 semesters of preclinical studies, we will rotate through 7 clerkships, and finish with 2 elective rotations. I expect that during school, my experiences will shape my decisions-but I am unable to resist the urge to plan now.  I look at these extra rotations as an opportunity to refine my top-choices for specialty, if I haven't already.  Here are the 7:

 

 

Family Medicine Clerkship   Internal Medicine Clerkship   General Surgery Clerkship   Pediatric Clerkship   Geriatric Clerkship   Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship   Emergency Medicine Clerkship   Elective I   Elective II

 

 

My top goal after PA school is to join a DMAT team, and while I wouldn't entirely pick a specialty based on my extra-curricular career, it will be a consideration.  From what I have gathered the specialties of emergency medicine, general surgery, family practice and critical care would all be advantageous.  I am aware that needs would be team-dependent and assume that most teams are looking for experience(years), not fresh out of school.

 

 

SO.  Can anyone tell me what specialities have been or are attractive towards DMAT team management?

 

        Additionally with that specialty in mind, what would be a good elective to pursue?

 

-Thanks ladies and gentlemen