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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: $2,495

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

The strengths of this rotation are that it offered a variety of learning modalities, including outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital wound care rounds, telemedicine, hospice meetings, community-based awareness activities, and lectures. Wound care was especially fascinating and new to me, as it is often overlooked in traditional medical school curriculums. The rotation was hands-on & I truly felt like a member of the team.
I was independently able to take histories, perform physical examinations, engage in patient care, develop management plans, discuss and present cases with the preceptor, and actively participate in hospital rounds.

The preceptor is a brilliant role model demonstrating excellent clinical acumen and skill. The doctor is proficient at teaching and always willing to answer questions. I am honored that I got the opportunity to have worked with a phenomenal physician. The doctor was encouraging and created a welcoming atmosphere throughout the rotation...provided constructive feedback to help analyze areas where I could improve...Going on this rotation helped deepen my passion for family medicine, and also allowed me to
grow both personally and professionally.