PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM: Students must have completed the M3 Core Clerkship in Medicine.
PURPOSE: This clerkship is designed to expose you to primary care internal medicine, which is often times VERY different from the practice of inpatient medicine.
COMPETENCIES: The goals of the clerkship include:
• To learn to diagnosis and care for acute and chronic medical problems in an ambulatory setting;
• To become familiar with screening guidelines based on a patient’s age and gender;
• To begin to implement primary prevention during most patient encounters;
• To become familiar with the policies and protocols of managed care;
• To be able to perform a MEDLINE search efficiently and apply the information to your practice; and
• To experience the rewards and satisfactions of the practice of internal medicine.
INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES: The objectives are met through direct patient encounters, through participation in case-based lectures, and through a mentorship with primary care internists.
ASSESSMENT:
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
Program Number: ELEC 629
Location: AIMMC
Program Director: Lora Conconan, M.D. , Rhonda Irvin
Telephone: 773-296-7473 , 773-296-7079Email : Rhonda.Irvin@advocatehealth.com
Duration: 4 Weeks
Night Call: No
Weekends: No
Students Accepted: 1
Housestaff Used as Faculty: No
Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact: Yes
Laboratory/Independent Study: No
Outpatient: 40
Inpatient: No
Total Hours /Week: 40
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Note: Clinical electives at Advocate hospitals (ACMC, AIMMC, ALGH) are only available to students from LCME and AOA accredited institutions.
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