Inpatient Hospital Rounds

• Daily inpatient rounds at JPH, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Students will also complete 2 Saturdays/Sundays per month.
• Schedule may change depending on the attending physician.

Neurology Exposure

• Students will rotate with the Chief of Neurology at the hospital.
• Additional exposure to:
• Sleep Lab
• EMG (Electromyography) Lab
• EEG (Electroencephalography) Lab

Outpatient Clinic Experience

• Outpatient clinics held 1–2 times per week, approximately 4 hours each.
• Attending physicians will provide schedules at the start of the rotation.

Interaction With Healthcare Teams

Rotating students will interact with:

• Neurology and Internal Medicine residents
• Nursing staff
• Attending physicians
• Other faculty and subspecialty teams

These interactions help students understand coordinated patient care.

Academic Responsibilities

Students may be expected to attend:

• Didactic sessions
• Lectures
• Grand Rounds

During the rotation, students will:

• Communicate with diverse patient populations
• Take thorough medical histories
• Perform neurological and general physical examinations
• Review labs, imaging, and clinical notes
• Formulate differential diagnoses
• Develop and execute treatment (Rx) and management (Mx) plans under supervision
• Follow up daily on assigned patients
• Participate in discharge planning and execution

Learning Experience Overview

This rotation provides a unique hands-on Neurology clinical experience for medical graduates committed to becoming effective residents. Students will see a wide range of neurological disorders and learn their diagnosis, management, and treatment.
The program is designed to prepare international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment (USCSE) while learning the structure of the U.S. healthcare system.

Letter of Recommendation

At the completion of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official hospital letterhead.