Description of the Rotation

Hospital rounds –

• MONDAY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Hospital or Clinic
• TUESDAY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Hospital or Clinic
• WED 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Hospital or Clinic
• THUR – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Hospital or Clinic
• Friday – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Hospital or Clinic
• SATURDAY - Sometimes Insight Hospital or other Clinic on Saturdays.

In the ER/ Didactics, they will be taught PROCEDURES LIKE SUTURING, I & Ds, READING EKGs, and ECHOs in addition to seeing patients that are commonly seen in outpatient clinics in residency programs. Here they will also interact with other students, residents, and faculty.

Students may also be required to attend didactics, lectures, and grand rounds. While participating as a member of the team, you will learn to interact with diverse patients and perform detailed history taking and physical examination, check labs and notes on the patient. Formulate a differential diagnosis and an assessment and treatment plan for each patient under the attending physician’s supervision and guidance. The students will follow up on all patients under their care every day. They will also participate in discharge planning and execution.

This is a unique learning experience for medical graduates who are committed to becoming effective, successful residents. This clinical initiative is designed to prepare foreign medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment by providing them with hands-on clinical experience. You will have the experience as a clinical learner under the supervision of a teaching attending physician. At the end of your rotation, you may request a performance-based letter of recommendation on RUSH UNIVERSITY OR COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL OR SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL LETTERHEAD.