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Physician ID:

114

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9 AM to 3 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 approximately 10 miles north of Washington, DC.

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Washington D.C.

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Washington D.C.

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: Yes - George Washington University & Howard University

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 Internal Medicine. The preceptor is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Howard University School of Medicine. The physician has hospital privileges at Holy Cross Hospital. The doctor has been educating future doctors for over 20 years, and has been recognized for dedication to teaching. The doctor is the recipient of a national teaching award from Alpha Omega Alpha.

The preceptor is known for being invested in the care of patients seen in this practice. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to see how patient-centered care is delivered and how the bond between a physician and patient can lead to better outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.

Patient encounters in this practice include acute care visits, chronic disease management, and annual wellness exams. Therefore, you will be exposed to the full range of outpatient care in medicine. A particular area of emphasis during this clinical experience will be on acquiring experience and confidence accessing and navigating the EMR.

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.
Helping to write or enter notes.
Have opportunities to research the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
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 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.