Internal Medicine (Third Year Rotations): 3 block rotation (12 weeks)

During the 12-week internal medicine rotation, students are expected to take an active role in their learning and engage by asking questions. This rotation is designed to introduce students to the broad scope of adult medical care through experiences in inpatient internal medicine services and a variety of medical subspecialties. Emphasis is placed on strengthening core clinical skills, including obtaining a comprehensive medical history, performing thorough physical examinations, delivering effective patient presentations, formulating differential diagnoses for common clinical conditions, and developing evidence-based, high-value treatment plans. Most students will encounter patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, while some may have exclusively inpatient experiences. Over the course of the clerkship, students will complete three internal medicine rotations at their core sites, which may take place in inpatient and/or outpatient environments. These rotations may include General Internal Medicine as well as subspecialty experiences such as Cardiology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, and Gastroenterology.