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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
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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