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Hours:

Monday - Friday 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: Baltimore

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in two clinics located in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland (clinics are 15 miles apart). Rotators are responsible for arranging their own transportation.

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Baltimore

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Baltimore

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of an experienced physician educator who is board certified in Internal Medicine. The preceptor has a passion for teaching, and enjoys having IMGs in the office. The doctor is actively involved in the education of residents from the Medstar Harbor Hospital internal medicine residency program. The physician has hospital privileges at Medstar Harbor Hospital and University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

Taking patient histories.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Helping write or enter progress notes.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
Delivering talks about important topics.
Teaching other team members.

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.

See Where Our Students Applying to Internal Medicine Have Received Interviews or Matched

Read Dr. Desai's Interview with Dr. Roy Ziegelstein (Vice Dean for Education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Former Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center) about How to Match Successfully in Internal Medicine

Testimonials

Dr. X is incredibly engaging and truly loves to teach. From the very first day I felt welcome and like I was part of the team. This welcoming atmosphere not only came from the doctor, but also from the office staff, medical assistants and other providers. Everyone was kind, patient, and happy to teach. Dr. X exemplifies the kind of pediatrician that I hope to be. The doctor puts patients first, really attempts to get to know them and their families, attempts to understand the patients point of view in a non-judgmental way, and truly
cares about the patients physical and mental wellbeing. During the month I was given increasing autonomy to see patients, develop a differential diagnosis, and come up with a plan. Over the month I was able to form a strong bond with Dr. X and will certainly stay in touch with the doctor as someone I turn to for not only medical advice, but life advice. I would highly recommend this rotation to learners of all levels.