Cr: Internal Medicine

Catalog description

This eight-week clerkship provides students with a general experience in inpatient internal medicine. The clerkship may include specialty medicine, intensive care unit, and/or outpatient care, however, the majority of the clinical experience is focused on general medicine for the hospitalized patient, for acute and chronic conditions. Students will be engaged under the direct supervision of the physician(s) and are expected to function as an integral member of the healthcare team. Emphasis is on the development of skills necessary to evaluate and manage patients with general medical conditions/problems. Students will have the opportunity to develop history taking and physical examination skills, as well as interpret lab and/or diagnostic studies, and develop an appropriate differential and/or definitive diagnosis, and treatment plans. The student will gain knowledge about recording data, and how to access and utilize data. Teaching is conducted through clinical rounds, conferences, and lectures. Students will gain experience in pathology of systems including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematology/oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, neurology, pulmonary, rheumatology, and renal, as well as substance abuse. Students will see diverse populations and are expected to demonstrate cultural sensitivity.