Clinic Schedule

• Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with a lunch break in between
• Students will also attend 2 weekend days (Saturday/Sunday) per month
• Timings are subject to change based on the attending physician’s schedule
• The final schedule will be communicated at the start of the rotation

Academic Activities

Students may be required to attend:

• Didactics
• Lectures
• Grand rounds

Clinical Exposure

• Exposure to a wide variety of patients with different medical conditions
• Learn patient Rx (treatment) and Mx (management) strategies
• Hands-on experience with the clinic’s EMR system, including clinical note documentation

Training & Learning Objectives

• Designed to prepare International Medical Graduates (IMGs) for the USCSE
• Gain supervised, hands-on clinical experience
• Learn the United States healthcare system under a teaching attending physician

Clinical Skills Development

During the rotation, students will:

• Interact with diverse patient populations
• Perform detailed history taking and physical examinations
• Review labs, imaging, and patient notes
• Formulate differential diagnoses
• Develop and execute treatment plans under attending supervision
• Participate in discharge planning and patient care execution

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

• At the end of the 4-week rotation, eligible students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation
• Issued on official hospital letterhead

Program Outcome

This rotation provides a unique and comprehensive learning experience for medical graduates who are committed to becoming effective and successful medical residents.