This is a required 8-week rotation in internal medicine under the supervision of a clinical site preceptor. The student will gain experience and be able to integrate the knowledge and skills learned during the didactic phase to interact with patients and their families. Students will be able to order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, evaluate and educate patients about health maintenance, review patient records, and evaluate established patients for their continual medical care. Students will have the opportunity to manage acute and chronic care in addition to patient education. Students could experience patient contact in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The student will be able to recognize emergent, acute, and chronic diagnoses and participate in the necessary continuity of care for each. (Minimum of 240 hours for rotation)
Prerequisite(s): PAS 500, 505, 510, 515, 516, 517, 520, 521, 525, 535, 536, 545, 546, 550, 551, 552, 560, 565 and 575