Clinical Duties

You will see pediatric patients with common day-to-day concerns and ensure their vaccinations, milestones, growth, and development are up to date. Whenever there are pediatric inpatients or newborns in the hospital nursery, you will visit and assess them as part of your responsibilities.

Rotation Schedule

• Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a lunch break.
• Saturdays: Optional; students may attend once a month for additional experience.
• Schedule Changes: Timings may vary depending on the attending physician’s schedule.

Students may also be required to attend didactics, lectures, and grand rounds, with details shared by the attending at the start of the rotation.

Hands-On Experience

This is a fully hands-on rotation with access to the EMR system, including note-writing and documentation under the supervision of the physician.

Learning Opportunities

You will work with a diverse range of patients with various disorders and learn their evaluation, diagnosis, and management.
Key learning components include:

• Using the clinic EMR system
• Entering clinical notes
• Understanding the U.S. healthcare system
• Working under a teaching attending physician

This rotation is designed to prepare international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US medical system through real clinical exposure.

Professional Development

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

Clinical Skills Development

During the rotation, you will learn to:

• Interact with diverse patients
• Perform detailed history taking and physical examinations
• Review labs, imaging, and clinical notes
• Formulate differential diagnoses
• Create and carry out management plans under supervision
• Participate in discharge planning

Overall Experience

This rotation provides a unique, comprehensive clinical learning environment for medical graduates who aim to become competent and successful residents.