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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 20 miles north 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 Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Anne Arundel Medical Center. 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.
Writing or entering clinic or progress notes.
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

This is the one of the best rotations I had so far, the doctor has communicated his goals and expectations on the day 1. The clinic caters to a varied set of ethnic groups - everyone in the clinic are enthusiastic in teaching and appreciative of collaborative efforts as team...The Dr has taught about every procedure that
happens in the clinic and allows the students to assist in ablation procedures. He has also taught us on interpreting PET scans and Echo. Overall, this is a very balanced rotation where you get a peek into the cardiology ranging from outpatient clinic to Cath lab procedures. The doctor also takes the students with him to Cath lab where he teaches on how to put central lines and procedures cardiac wise. He has also giving guidance on how to address the upcoming matching season and is also willing to mentor students.