Basic Clerkship in Internal Medicine

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This six-week core clerkship provides background in the fundamentals, principles and skills of internal medicine. Students actively participate in patient care as a member of the healthcare team. Bedside clinical skills, patient presentations, write-ups, logical approach to diagnostic decision making, as well as accumulation and synthesis of medical knowledge are emphasized. Every effort is made for all students to spend three weeks on inpatient services (at least one month on a general medicine service) and three week (if possible) in the ambulatory setting. Lecture Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 15 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit, Continuing Progress Courses College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.