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Physician ID:
35
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM to 5 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: Houston
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston.
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Houston
Specialties: Internal Medicine
Location: Houston
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 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
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
Dr. X has immense clinical knowledge and is truly a great teacher. I received extensive inpatient exposure across multiple hospitals such as Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, along with various dialysis centres. I also received good outpatient patient hands-on exposure during the clinic days, which helped improve my case presentation skills. Dr. X had a very conceptual and holistic approach to teaching medicine, which helped me learn a lot. The teaching extended beyond nephrology and also covered other areas of medicine. The doctor would elaborately explain the approach and management plan, and teach complex topics in a clear and clinically relevant manner...The rotation helped me identify areas for improvement and build my clinical and patient skills. Since I was the only student in the rotation, the learning felt tailored to my needs and focused on improving my areas of weakness. Overall, I learnt a tremendous amount not just in nephrology but also in other areas of internal medicine and patient care during my rotation. Since the preceptor also drove me to all the hospitals and dialysis centers, I was able to get good exposure without transportation being a limiting factor. Dr. X truly went above and beyond in the clinical rotation.
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