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Physician ID:
209
Hours:
Hours: Monday - Friday 5:45 AM to 2-4 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: Newark
This inpatient US clinical experience will take place 65 miles Southeast of Newark, New Jersey. The facility is located in Pennsylvania.
Inpatient Rotation in Internal Medicine in Newark
Specialties: Internal Medicine
Location: Newark
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: Yes
Faculty Appointment: Yes
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in internal medicine, and work alongside interns and residents in a teaching program, along with a few different rotating attendings.
The typical day will begin at approximately 5:45 AM when you will meet the residents on your team at the hospital for patient handover from the night team. At this point, the patients will be divided among the residents on the team. Following this handover and assignment of patients, you will preround with the residents. The focus of prerounds will be to gather relevant information to assess patients and formulate the assessment and the day's plan. This information will be communicated to the team during teaching rounds and documented in the EMR.
Prerounds will last until approximately 8 AM at which point there will be a one-hour morning report. At morning report, the residents will convene to discuss interesting cases as "unknowns." Typically, cases are presented by PGY-1 residents and attendees work through the case to determine the diagnosis under the guidance of an attending physician.
At approximately 9 AM, teaching rounds will begin during which patients on the service will be presented. The day's plan for the patients will be finalized during these rounds. Your interaction with the attending will take place during attending or teaching rounds. This is typically 1 hour in duration. Students interested in presenting cases to the attending should indicate that interest to the residents.
Following teaching rounds, the team will work to implement the diagnostic and treatment plans. This may include completing notes, ordering labs, and arranging for patient discharge among other tasks.
At Noon, there will be a one-hour conference. This will be an educational session covering topics essential to the practice of internal medicine.
In the afternoons, you will work with residents to work up patients and complete patient care related tasks. This may include visits to the Emergency Department to evaluate patients who are newly admitted.
Please note that this experience requires a criminal background check or police report from your native country within the past three months.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in internal medicine.
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
My four-week Internal Medicine rotation with Dr. X was truly an exceptional experience, and I could not have asked for a better preceptor. What I appreciated most about the preceptor was how genuinely thoughtful and considerate the doctor was toward rotators. Dr. X always made sure we had enough time to interact with patients, take histories, perform physical examinations, and gain meaningful hands-on clinical experience. The doctor encouraged us to ask questions, engage in discussions, and think critically about different patient presentations. Dr. X also took the time to explain interesting cases and share clinical reasoning, which helped me develop a deeper understanding of Internal Medicine.
Another highlight was the opportunity to prepare and deliver presentations on various medical topics. This motivated me to review current literature, read research papers, and stay updated on recent clinical evidence. The preceptor consistently provided constructive feedback and practical suggestions on how we could improve our clinical skills, knowledge, and presentations.
Beyond clinical education, Dr. X was also an excellent mentor who generously shared advice about medicine, career development, and life in general. Watching the doctor interact with patients was another invaluable learning experience. The doctor has built wonderful relationships with them, and patients were consistently welcoming and kind to us as rotators.
I also greatly appreciated the doctor's thoughtfulness outside the clinical setting. Dr. X picked us up on time every day and made sure we got home safely, which made the entire rotation incredibly convenient and stress-free. Most importantly, the preceptor created an environment where learning was enjoyable, engaging, and rewarding. I genuinely looked forward to each day and had an amazing time throughout the rotation.
These were truly four of the most enjoyable and fulfilling weeks of my clinical training. I am extremely grateful for the teaching, mentorship, generosity, and kindness. I wholeheartedly recommend this preceptor to anyone looking for an outstanding Internal Medicine clinical experience.
HJ
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