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Physician ID:

138

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9 AM - 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: Chicago

This outpatient US clinical experience will take place in two locations. The physician preceptor has one office 12 miles south of downtown Chicago and another office 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Please note that you will be responsible for arranging your own transportation (personal vehicle, Uber or Lyft, or Chicago trains).

Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Chicago

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Chicago

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a board-certified internal medicine physician who is on staff at at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, St. Bernard Hospital, and Ingalls Memorial Hospital. The preceptor is an experienced educator having taught and mentored international medical students and nurse practitioners in his practice for years. The doctor is a strong believer in having students become actively involved in patient care.

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.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Educating patients.
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.

Testimonials

This rotation gave me a tremendous exposure to patients from various socioeconomic backgrounds and stages of disease. I am confident that I saw more Parkinson’s patient (90 cases, from idiopathic to drug-induced and all possible manifestations of the disorder) than many of the first year residents back in my home country. The nursing facilities we visited also ranged from places situated in poor neighborhoods with lack of funding to high-end luxury facilities. The preceptor’s private clinic allows us many opportunities to interview and perform physical exams on patients which is really helpful. The inpatient psych rounds in the morning is my favorite part of the day. I got the chance to interview tons of patients for intake and by the end-of the rotation, I was able to interview new patients, diagnose, and suggest treatments within 10 minutes. I also got the chance to practice driving in the US as this rotation demands that we drive to various different places across the suburbs of Chicago. Overall, this rotation gave me the confidence that not only will I survive in the US residency training system, I will thrive in it.