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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: Trenton (NJ)

This inpatient US clinical experience will take place outside Trenton, New Jersey (approximately 10 miles from downtown).

Inpatient Rotation in Internal Medicine in Trenton (NJ)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Trenton (NJ)

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

The rotation was very well structured, with ample exposure to both inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. X proved to be an outstanding teacher, not only in guiding us through the medical conditions we encountered but also in providing valuable insights into the residency match process. In the clinical setting, the preceptor encouraged us to take patient histories, engage with the diverse pathologies seen on rounds, and deliver presentations which we discussed in depth. The doctor's rounds were highly collaborative, listened to our ideas, guided our clinical reasoning, and offered constructive feedback that significantly enhanced our learning. Dr. X was also extremely considerate during my preparation for Step 3, encouraging me to balance studying alongside clinical responsibilities. Dr. X's advice as a successful IMG was indispensable, as the doctor provided detailed guidance on the residency application process and even conducted a mock interview with personalized feedback. Overall, anyone who has the opportunity to rotate with Dr. X will benefit greatly from the doctor's kindness, compassion, and dedication to teaching.