Hospital Rounds

• Daily rounds in the morning or afternoon, depending on the attending’s schedule.
• Timings (Mon–Fri): 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Students may choose to participate in Saturday hours.
• Timings may change according to the attending physician.

Clinical Areas & Conditions Covered

Students will round on:

• In-patients on medical floors
• ICU patients with Internal Medicine conditions

Exposure includes management of:

• ARF (Acute Renal Failure)
• CRF (Chronic Renal Failure)
• ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) requiring Dialysis
• Acid–Base Disorders
• Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

Students may also be required to attend:

• CKD Clinics
• Hypertension Clinics

Interaction With Healthcare Teams

Throughout the rotation, students will interact with:

• Internal Medicine residents
• Nursing staff
• Attending physicians
• Faculty and subspecialty teams

They will assist in patient management and coordination of care.

Academic Responsibilities

Students may be required to attend:

• Didactics
• Lectures
• Grand Rounds

As active members of the team, students will:

• Take complete patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Review labs, imaging, and progress notes
• Formulate differential diagnoses
• Prepare assessment and treatment plans (under supervision)
• Follow up daily on all assigned patients
• Participate in discharge planning and execution

Learning Experience Overview

This rotation offers a valuable, hands-on clinical learning opportunity for medical graduates aiming to become effective residents. It is specifically designed to prepare international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment through real clinical involvement under the guidance of a teaching attending physician.

Letter of Recommendation

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