In-Patient Hospital Rounds

• Daily morning rounds.
• Timings (Mon–Fri): 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (may vary based on attending schedule).
• Rounds are mainly conducted in:
• ICU
• Critical Care
• Intermediate Care
• Internal Medicine Floors
• Students may also choose to do Saturday/Sunday hours.
• Timings are subject to change depending on the attending physician.

Outpatient Clinic Exposure

• Outpatient clinics held 1–2 times per week.
• Each session lasts approximately 4 hours.

Procedures Students Will Observe

Students will observe and may assist in bedside procedures such as:

• Endotracheal Intubations
• Intercostal Drains
• Paracentesis
• Bedside Hemodiafiltration
• Fiber-optic Bronchoscopies
• CPR and Code Management
• Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

Clinical Team Interaction

Students will interact closely with:

• Residents from the residency program
• Nursing staff
• Attending physicians
• Subspecialty teams

They will participate in patient management and the coordination of patient care.

Academic Responsibilities

Students may be required to attend:

• Didactics
• Lectures
• Grand Rounds

While functioning as part of the clinical team, students will:

• Take detailed patient history
• Perform physical examinations
• Review labs and clinical notes
• Create differential diagnoses
• Develop assessment and treatment plans (under supervision)
• Follow up on assigned patients daily
• Participate in discharge planning and execution

Learning Experience & Goals

This rotation offers a unique clinical learning experience for medical graduates committed to becoming effective residents.
It prepares international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment through supervised, hands-on experience. You will train under a teaching attending physician and function as a clinical learner.

Letter of Recommendation

At the end of your rotation, you may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official Hospital letterhead.