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Physician ID:
372
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9 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: Newark
This outpatient US clinical experience will take place at the Newark area (approximately 15 miles north of downtown).
Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Newark
Specialties: Internal Medicine
Location: Newark
Price:
Hospital Letterhead: No
Faculty Appointment: Yes - New York Medical College & Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Information about this clinical experience:
You will be under the supervision of a board-certified internal medicine physician who has an extensive background in teaching internal medicine residents and medical students. The preceptor is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at two medical schools - New York Medical College and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The attending is on staff at multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health and St. Joseph’s Health. From time to time, the preceptor has residents rotating through the practice.
The preceptor is known for having a wonderful bedside manner and is well regarded for the amount of time spent with patients and making patients feel genuinely cared for and respected. Patients describe this physician as being “exceptional”, “truly caring”, and an “angel.” The physician will be an excellent role model for rotators seeking to refine their skills in delivering patient-centered care.
In the outpatient clinic, rotators will encounter a range of patients with acute complaints and chronic conditions. Rotators will have the chance to exercise their problem-solving skills to make differential diagnoses, formulate assessments, and develop treatment plans. Refining important critical thinking skills for the practice of medicine will be a priority in this experience.
The preceptor is a strong proponent of empowering patients through education. Through this experience, you will be able to further develop your own skills in educating patients.
After one week of observation, you will take on an increasing role in patient encounters and learn the following under the preceptor’s supervision:
Taking patient histories under supervision.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Entering information in the EMR (Athena)
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients under supervision.
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 was an outstanding preceptor who ensured that I remained actively involved throughout the entire rotation. The doctor encouraged participation at every opportunity, answered all of my questions with patience, clarified my doubts, and shared a remarkable amount of clinical knowledge in a relatively short period of time. Dr. X frequently challenged me with questions during patient encounters, which kept me engaged, helped identify gaps in my knowledge, and motivated me to continuously improve my clinical reasoning.
In addition to Dr. X, I had the privilege of rotating with other doctors and physician assistants. Every member of the team was welcoming, approachable, and genuinely enthusiastic about teaching medical students. Dr. X shared valuable experiences from their clinical careers, discussing memorable patient cases, diagnostic approaches, and practical tips on effective case presentations. These discussions greatly strengthened my understanding of clinical reasoning and reinforced the importance of developing a broad differential diagnosis before arriving at a final diagnosis.
One of the greatest strengths of this rotation was the emphasis on active learning. I was consistently encouraged to obtain patient histories independently and perform physical examinations whenever appropriate. This significantly improved my confidence in history-taking, physical examination skills, patient presentations, and my ability to build rapport with both pediatric patients and their families. I also gained a deeper appreciation for how textbook presentations often differ from real-world clinical practice and how patient management frequently requires individualized decision-making based on each patient's unique
circumstances.
Overall, this rotation has been one of the most valuable clinical learning experiences of my medical training...I am sincerely grateful for the mentorship and support I received throughout this experience, and I would gladly choose to rotate here again if given the opportunity.
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