Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Houston

Information about this clinical experience:

This is an outpatient experience during which you will be under the supervision of a well-regarded physician educator who is board-certified in Internal Medicine. As an osteopathic physician, the preceptor has been actively involved in the education of third- and fourth-year medical students from the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The physician enjoys teaching learners how to take complete/focused histories and exams, develop differential diagnoses, formulate treatment plans, and present cases. The doctor holds a staff appointment at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

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.

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

• Spending time understanding coding/billing