Insight Hospital Medical Center and St. Bernard Hospital serve a highly diverse patient population, including Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, and inner-city communities.
Students gain exposure to a wide variety of clinical pathologies, advanced diagnostics, and state-of-the-art treatment approaches, providing a rich and comprehensive USCE experience.

Daily Schedule

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The schedule typically includes:

• Hospital rounds (based on daily admissions and attending preference)
• Outpatient clinic hours
• Daily patient follow-up in both hospital and clinic settings
• Students will perform:
• Detailed histories and physical examinations
• Lab reviews and diagnostic workups
• Assessment and management planning
• Case discussions with residents and attending physicians

Optional Weekend Hours

• Students may choose to participate in Saturday hours
• All timings are subject to change based on the attending physician’s schedule
• Combined hospital rounds + outpatient clinics total approximately 6 hours per day

Rotating students will work closely with Residents, Fellows, and the Attending Physician, ensuring a collaborative clinical learning environment.

Academic Expectations

Students may be required to attend:

• Didactic sessions
• Lectures
• Grand rounds

Clinical Responsibilities & Learning

As part of the medical team, students will:

• Interact with diverse patient populations
• Perform comprehensive history taking and physical examinations
• Review labs, imaging, and EMR documentation
• Formulate differential diagnoses
• Create assessment and treatment plans under direct supervision
• Follow up on all assigned patients daily
• Participate in discharge planning and execution