Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Endocrinology in Washington D.C.

Information about this clinical experience:

(Please note that this rotation will strictly be an observership) This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a highly regarded physician educator who is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. The physician has trained at such institutions as Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, and University of Michigan, and has over three decades of experience educating medical students, international medical graduates, and residents.

The preceptor has been voted as a Top Doctor in Washington DC on multiple occasions and is also the recipient of multiple teaching awards given by residents and faculty.

As an IMG physician, the physician is well aware of the challenges involved in securing residency positions in the U.S., and is motivated to provide high quality rotation experiences so that that IMGs can develop important clinical skills. In the office, you will encounter patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, and other endocrine disorders.

A typical day will involve patient care from 8 AM to 3 PM. From 3 PM to 5 PM, you will be involved in reviewing all cases seen that day with the preceptor. This will allow you to better understand the rationale behind treatment decisions, and allow the preceptor to review your written notes.

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.

• Writing or entering clinic progress notes.

• Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.

• Being involved in patient education.

• Teaching other team members.

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

The preceptor does encounter from time to time some unusual cases. For the motivated IMG, there may be opportunities to write case reports of these cases.