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Physician ID:
142
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.
Location: Orlando
This combined inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida.
Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Orlando
Specialties: Family Medicine
Location: Orlando
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified family medicine physician. The preceptor holds hospital privileges at Advent Health. The physician has been involved in the education of family medicine residents from Florida Health, and these trainees sometimes rotate in the doctor's outpatient practice. The preceptor has several decades of experience as a clinician and educator. The physician has taught international medical graduates from all over the world, and this gives the doctor's professional life considerable meaning.
You will see patients with the preceptor in the hospital and outpatient practice from 9 AM to 5 PM. The day begins at the outpatient practice where you will see patients with the preceptor in the office until Noon. From 12:30 to 1:30 PM, you will visit the hospital with the preceptor to take part in hospital rounds. The remaining part of the day will be spent in the office seeing outpatients. Please note that the typical census in the hospital is 3-4 patients.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients under supervision.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals 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.
Please note that 40-50% of the patients are Spanish-speaking.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in family medicine in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
How to obtain a letter of recommendation:
The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.
During the rotation:
Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.
Testimonials
Because this rotation takes place at a teaching hospital, I had the opportunity to join attending rounds while spending much of my time working alongside the residents. One of the greatest strengths of this rotation was the residents’ enthusiasm for teaching. They created a very welcoming and low-pressure environment where I felt comfortable asking questions, discussing cases, and learning throughout the day.
During attending rounds, I was able to present new consults as well as follow-up patients and receive feedback on my presentations and clinical reasoning. There were also opportunities to become more involved depending on the student’s initiative, such as sharing short teaching points or giving presentations to the team.
The attending was very approachable, energetic, and enjoyable to work with. Because of the doctor's significant responsibilities within GME, the preceptor was understandably very busy, which sometimes limited the amount of one-on-one time available. However, whenever I specifically asked for feedback - whether regarding my rotation performance, personal statement, or presentations - the attending was very willing to take the time to provide thoughtful and constructive guidance.
I think this rotation may be particularly rewarding for students who have already completed one or two U.S. clinical rotations and are comfortable taking initiative. For those students, there are many opportunities to engage with the team and make the experience as educational as possible.
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