What you will do:

You will be under the supervision of a cardiologist who is involved in medical student and resident (transitional year and internal medicine) education. The physician has taught students from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine. The doctor holds staff appointments at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, North Suburban Hospital, Medical Center of Aurora, and Sky Ridge Medical Center. 

You will see patients in the office and in the hospital. During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

• Taking patient histories.

• Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Educating patients.

• Delivering talks about important topics.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.

The activities above will mostly take place in the outpatient setting. As a result of hospital policies, inpatient activities will be more observational.