Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Pediatrics in Raleigh-Durham

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board certified in pediatrics. The doctor is on staff at the Wake Med Cary Hospital.  As an IMG, this preceptor is sensitive to the issues that IMGs face in adjusting to the U.S. healthcare system and navigating the challenges of securing positions in residency training programs. The doctor's aim is to provide a strong educational experience that helps the learner build important clinical skills, gain familiarity with how medicine is practiced in the U.S., and reach their professional goals. The dcotor is also actively involved in the education of osteopathic medical and physician assistant students.

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

• Taking patient histories.

• Performing physical exams under the physician's supervision.

• Presenting patients.

• Writing or entering clinic progress notes.

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

• Educating patients.

• Spending time with other healthcare professionals in the office to understand their roles and responsibilities.

• Spending time in the front office and billing departments to understand how an office operates.