Chicago
Illinois
4 weeks
Hospital letterhead
LOR will be based on performance/sincerity and attendance.
MAX: 4-5
students per month.
In-patient; Hospital-based; Hospital + Clinic every day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family Practice/ Family Medicine
CHAIRMAN, Department of Family Medicine at Insight Hospital Medical Centre & VICE-CHAIR Department of Family Medicine at St. Bernard Hospital Medical Centre
Close by (we can suggest) or you can Airbnb.
Times are subject to change as per the attending’s schedule.
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 patient populations 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. The students will also participate in multidisciplinary patient care/meetings and discharge planning.
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 Hospital letterhead.
MMR • PPD (within 12 months) • Proof of Covid vaccine • Malpractice insurance included • Immunization records. Resume • Casual business attire or scrubs/Lab coat in hospitals and clinics.