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Physician ID:
95
Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 8 AM to 1 PM; Friday 8 AM to 1 PM; Every other Saturday 8 AM to 1 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: Washington D.C.
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in the DMV area, approximately 25 miles northeast of Washington, DC.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Family Medicine in Washington D.C.
Specialties: Family Medicine
Location: Washington D.C.
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: No
Information about this clinical experience:
This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in Family Medicine. The physician holds hospital privileges at University of Maryland Medical System and Luminis Health. For years, the preceptor has been actively involved in the education of international medical students from different schools. The preceptor describes his rotation in the following manner:
I have been in practice for over 30 years...I have a large amount of patients with different diagnoses so students have a very wide spectrum to learn from. Our staff is very friendly, and are willing to learn from and work with new students. They value the opportunity.
During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
Examining patients under supervision.
Presenting patients.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating the patient.
Teaching other team members.
Spending time with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who should consider this rotation:
International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in Family 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
Dr. X is an exceptional preceptor whose defining strength is commitment to patients. The doctor teaches by trust: the doctor let me independently interview and examine patients and take part in wound care as part of the team.
Much of the teaching came through example, in the way the doctor practiced every day. The rotation's strength was its breadth and realism. Working across both the rehabilitation hospital and the outpatient clinic, I saw the full arc of family medicine, from acute wound care to the longitudinal coordination that recovery demands, and I learned how a family physician upholds excellent, patient-centered care within a complex insurance and Medicare system.
Dr. X's mentorship deepened my understanding of the reality surrounding FM practice and the responsibility at the heart of this specialty.
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