1) Regarding externships and observerships, is it possible to get them from physicians in private practice, or only university associated staff?
2) I have an uncle who works as a doctor in the US, and I know contacts help. However, I don't exactly know how to approach my uncle for this. Can I expect him and his colleagues to already be aware of externships? If they are not, then what can I do? If they are aware, then will I be easily able to do it (i.e. is the decision totally up to them), or is there still a procedure? And also, is there a certificate provided for externships, and if so, by whom?
3) And is it okay to get more than one LOR from each externship you do?
2) I have an uncle who works as a doctor in the US, and I know contacts help. However, I don't exactly know how to approach my uncle for this. Can I expect him and his colleagues to already be aware of externships? If they are not, then what can I do? If they are aware, then will I be easily able to do it (i.e. is the decision totally up to them), or is there still a procedure? And also, is there a certificate provided for externships, and if so, by whom?
3) And is it okay to get more than one LOR from each externship you do?