In August I'm due to start my peds clinical. The catch is, at my school we can't do inpatient or perform the clinical at our place of employment. I am supposed to cold call offices and ask if I can do my clinical with them. Since I've never had to "sell myself" I'm a little nervous about cold calling.
My question is for those of you have landed clinical sites by cold calling, what did you say or do that got you in the door? Any advice on types of facilities more willing to take students? If you could share your ideas and thoughts I'd appreciate it. Unfortunately at the time of my school's peds clinical rotation 2 other universities in the area will also be looking for sites, so I expect it to be competitive.