Site Director:  Lee Tai, M.D.
Department of Medicine, 131 NO.
Email: lee.tai@aah.org
Phone: (708) 684-4988

Staff Coordinator:  Lucia Ontiveros
Phone: (708) 684-5074
Fax: (708) 684-4984
Email: lucia.ontiveros@aah.org

• Reporting Time: Tuesday, 8am More information to be shared by coordinator Lucia Ontiveros
• Reporting Place:
  Advocate Christ Medical Center
  4440 West 95th Street – Main Lobby
  Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Hospital Prerequisite:

Documentation requirements including an updated TB skin test, all titers, respirator certification procedure and completed hospital forms. The forms can be accessed on the Advocate Health Care website.

1. Medical Student Information Form: Must be completed for EVERY rotation scheduled at an Advocate Hospital/Medical Center
2. Information on UIC’s SharePoint site. If there is any missing information in SharePoint, coordinator to reach out to student directly.
3. Vaccination/Immunity Status- student must indicate the date of the immunity titer and circle the result. If no titer, please indicate vaccination dates as listed.
4. TB information must be current within one (1) calendar year of the rotation start date. If your TB test expires during your rotation you are required to get an updated test prior to the rotation start date. If you’re current TB test was positive, proof of a negative chest x-ray or medical clearance is required. If you had a positive TB test in the past, a screening questionnaire completed within one year of your schedule rotation is sufficient for clearance.
5. Every student, rotating on a clinical service, must be fit tested for a TB mask. The date and type of mask must be indicated on the medical clearance form.
6. TB Questionnaire (as applicable):

Parking:
Free parking is available in Lots 2, 3, and 4.  Enter from Keeler, two blocks east of hospital. A shuttle bus is available.

Campus Map 

Updated: 02/02/2023

Inpatient Site Director:
James Dunphy, MD
Associate Program Director, Director of Student Teaching Programs
Department of Internal Medicine
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Room 7405 7403/05
836 West Wellington
Chicago, IL 60657
Email: jim.dunphy@aah.org
please copy deborah-w.anderson@aah.org on all correspondence.

Student Coordinator:
DeBorah Anderson
Department of Internal Medicine, Room 7403
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Phone: (773) 296-7079
Fax:      (773) 296-5361
Email:  deborah-w.anderson@aah.org

Medical Student Affairs Coordinator:
Glady Vera
Medical Student Affairs Representative
Medical Education Department Room 1312
Email:  Gladys.vera@aah.org

Reporting Instructions

• Report to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (836 W. Wellington Ave.) for orientation.  You will receive reporting instructions from the site coordinator (Ms. DeB) with specific location instructions. The orientation will be conducted by Ms. DeB or designated team member.
• Please feel free to contact your site coordinator at (773) 296-7079 or email: Deborah-W.Anderson@aah.org (best source) should you have any questions or concerns.  Available M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
• Hospital Required Forms will be sent by Gladys Vera via MedHub link.   NO FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO GLADYS VERA.
• Forms will be linked to MedHub for submission. The email will read:  “REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS for Visiting Medical Students”.
• PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY PAPER FORMS FROM THE AAIMMC WEBSITE, THEY ARE INVALID.
• Online forms are being revised soon, please do not use care connection form. We are now using EPIC system.
• Rotations will be CANCELLED if completed forms and information are not received and approved by the Coordinator, Medical Student Affairs a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to the start of the rotation.

Parking

• If you plan to drive on your first day your parking will only be validated on the day of your orientation. Please bring your parking ticket in with you.
• Parking Registration
  • After you receive your AAIMMC Medical Student ID Badge, the Parking Service office will register your vehicle and will receive a parking tag to place in your car windshield.  (This will be done during orientation).
  • Please make sure you have the make/model of your car and the license plate number.
  • Parking Fee: $40.00/mo., $10.00 per week for split rotations with 24-hour access
    • Payment Method: Credit/Debit ONLY
    • Payment will be collected in the Parking Office. The Site Coordinator will take you to register during orientation, unless otherwise directed.
    • Location: Parking Office (G402 – the ground floor of the main hospital, elevator 3 or 4)
    • Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
    • Students will be assigned to the employee garage (located south on Wellington Ave. – east of the CTA tracks). Once this garage becomes full, individuals will be redirected to park in the lot located on the corner of Wellington and Sheffield.  If you have further questions regarding parking, please contact the Parking Office at 773-296-5434.  You can push the green button at entrance/exit posts should you have questions regarding badge reading errors.

Other Essentials

• During the 2020/2021 pandemic season: Clerkship students and Sub-I students will meet with Dr. Dunphy for an exit interview. Students will then meet with the site coordinator for rotation clearance.  Student will be notified of the time to appear.  During this time students will return all materials, parking tags, and books from the library.  The site coordinator and student will sign-off on the clearance checklist.  A copy of the signed clearance form is sent to Medical Education.
• Orientation is mandatory.
• Requesting specific team assignments is not allowed.
• Days off for religious holidays not recognized by the school or Advocate Aurora IMMC requires prior approval from the medical school, and Dr. Dunphy/or Site Coordinator before beginning the rotation.  The request should be submitted and approved within 30 days of start date of rotation. For more information, please contact DeBorah Anderson, Student Coordinator at deborah-w.anderson@aah.org for assistance.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center 

WE ONLY HAVE UIC STUDENTS FOR IP SERVICE, UNLESS CHOOSING an ELECTIVE (Year 4).

Students will attend a half-day General Internal Medicine clinic both to see new patients with focused problems and to follow up on patients they (or other fourth year students) have seen in the hospital. This clerkship is designed to expose you to primary care Internal Medicine, which is often very different from the practice of inpatient medicine. The goals of the clerkship include:

• to learn to diagnose 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
• to experience the rewards and satisfactions for the practice of internal medicine. These objectives are met through direct patient encounters, through participation in case-based lectures, and through a mentorship with primary care internists.

Updated:  03/09/2023

Site Director:
Brenda Affinati, MD
Tel: 847-723-6464
Fax: 847-723-5615

Staff Coordinator:
Marisol Hernandez-Martinez
Phone:  (847) 723-6464
Fax:  (847) 723-5029
Email:  marisol.hernandez-martinez@aah.org

Address: 1775 Dempster St., 6 South, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Reporting Instructions

• Report to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Marisol Hernandez-Martinez will send you information on virtual orientation.
• Marisol Hernandez-Martinez will assign lockers and present general orientation. Students receive assignments, resident pager list. Students will page senior residents to determine meeting place/time and proceed to the team.
• Orientation: Marisol will have virtual orientations and send out an invite to a team outlook meeting
• Reporting Time: TBD, Marisol will email information
• Reporting Place: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Department of Medicine – Main entrance (revolving doors)
  1775 Dempster St.
  Park Ridge, IL 60068
• You will receive reporting instructions via email from Lutheran General’s coordinator approximately one week prior to the start of your rotation.

Hospital Prerequisite:

• Required Documents: Marisol Hernandez-Martinez will send the Medical Student Information Form and Confidentiality Agreement via email.
• Your documentation should be submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to your clerkship start date to the Medical Student Office staff listed above or your rotation will automatically be canceled.

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Overview:

• Special Note: Each student is assigned to a team consisting of: 1+ Attending physician(s), 1+ senior/junior resident(s), 1+ intern(s), 1-2 M3 students, and possibly 1 M4 student.
• For address, driving instructions, public transportation instructions, parking, and amenities, please visit the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital website.

Updated:  04/19/2022

Site Director:

Natasha Jindal, MD
Department of Medicine
St. Francis Hospital
355 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202

Staff Coordinator:
Catherine Clark
Phone: (847) 316-3111
Fax: (847) 316-3307
Email: catherine.clark@ascension.org

Reporting Instructions

Reporting Time: 8:00am

Reporting Place: St. Francis Hospital

Department of Medical Education

355 Ridge Avenue

Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: (847) 316-6235

Schedule:

The following is a typical schedule of the clinical responsibilities of the students assigned to this site:

Ward activities 5 1/2 day per week

Guidelines for Housestaff Interaction with Medical Students Assigned to Floor Rotations

Lines of Command

MS-3 Each MS-3 will be assigned to a PGY-I. This PGY-I should initially assign 3-4 interesting patients to their MS-3. These patients are still the responsibility of the PGY-I. The MS-3 should write orders and daily progress notes, but these notes and orders must be read, corrected as necessary, and then countersigned by the PGY-I.

Attendance at Morning Report & Department of Medicine Lectures

Morning Report

All MS-3 students assigned to Internal Medicine rotations form the University of Illinois are required to attend morning reports each weekday at 7:00 AM sharp.

MS-3 students will occasionally be asked to present cases.

Lectures

MS-3 students are invited to and expected to attend as many Department of Medicine lectures as their patient care responsibilities allow. After the lectures are over, please sign in and include your pager numbers.

Taking Call:

MS-3 students will take call with their assigned PGY-I. The PGY-I should alternate admissions with the MS-3, but must review all histories and physicals, notes, and orders written by the MS-3. For direct admissions this can be done in concert with the senior resident on floor call. MS-3 students should never work up more than two patients per day.

Patient Load:

MS-3 students should initially be assigned 3-4 patients whom they should follow until discharge, transfer, or death. They should receive additional patients in concert with their assigned PGY-I. The maximum number of patients assigned to a single MS-3 is six.

Discharge Summaries:

Students do not dictate discharge summaries. A PGY-I is responsible for the discharge summary of a patient for whom he or she is assisted by an MS-3.

Procedures:

MS-3 students may do invasive procedures that they have previously observed under the direct supervision of the senior resident on the service.

Work Rounds and Teaching Rounds:

MS-3 students shall participate in both work rounds and teaching round to the full extent of their capacities.

The students have a standardized patient exam at UIC. The exam will take place at the SAIL Center of UIC

Evaluations:

Dr. Jindal will give each student mid rotation feedback. The composite grade for the clerkship will be assigned by Dr. Asra Khan.

Miscellaneous:

Students will get a St. Francis photo ID and a pager, both of which must be returned at the end of the rotation. Students are allowed FREE meal tickets when they are on call. Students must complete & return the Rotator Data sheet & Internet Users Access forms to student coordinator, Catherine Clark. Evaluation forms (enclosed in your packets) for Medicine Residents/Teaching Staff should be completed at the end of your rotation and forward to Student Coordinator. These forms are not mandatory but we would like to know how you rate the physicians you were assigned to during your rotation.

Free Parking:

Free parking is available at St Francis Hospital. PARKING ON THE STREET IS NOT ALLOWED, please use our seven-level enclosed parking garage, levels 4 and up.

Directions to St. Francis:

From: UIH  — To: St. Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202-3328

This is the fastest path to your destination from Taylor street, make left (north) onto Ashland.  Go 8.9 miles to Devon Ave.(note, for the last 0.8 mi, Ashland combines with Clark as 1 street)

turn left (west) on Devon for 0.3 miles

then turn right (north) on Ridge Ave. Go 2.0 miles to St Francis  Hospital.

(Make a right on Austin St at the north end of St Francis, then the next right to head into the parking garage.)

Special Note:

Students must return all books and/or pagers to St. Francis Hospital. A “registration hold” will be implemented for failure to comply with this “Borrowed Property” policy.

Updated: 04/04/2024

Site Director:
Monica Sharma, DO
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago
Medical Office Building, Suite 204 (lobby level)
2913 North Commonwealth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone:  (773) 655-3022
Email: Monica.Sharma@ascension.org

Student Coordinator:
Juanita Walker
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago
Medical Office Building, Suite 204 (lobby Level)
2913 North Commonwealth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone:  (773) 665-3017
Email: juanita.walker2@ascension.org

Reporting Instructions:

• Reporting Time: 8:15-8:30am
• At 8:15-8:30 a.m., you will report to Juanita Walker at the Department of Medicine Office,  Rm 204 Manor Building (lobby level, 2913 North Commonwealth Avenue). Ms Walker’s email is: juanita.walker2@ascension.org
• At 8:30 a.m., you will have orientation with Dr. Monica Sharma, Chief Residents, and the Medical Student Coordinator in the department of medicine office in Rm 204 Manor Building (address as noted above.)

Hospital Paperwork:
Juanita Walker will send you the following 2 forms. Please reach out to Juanita Walker if you have any questions or concerns.

Administrative Requirements:

• Copy of student insurance card.
• Signed Confidentiality/Information Security Statement

Immunization Requirements:

• Drug Test (annual requirement)
• German Measles (Rubella) titer – immune
• Measles (Rubeola) titer – Immune
• Mumps Titer
• Varicella/zoster
• HB Surface Antigen Titer, if Antibody is negative)
• HB Surface Antibody Titer (Antibody must be positive, or immunization is required)
• Quantiferon TB Test
• (2) proofs of negative TB test (either 2 step or two years consecutive), if you have a positive TB a chest x-ray must be performed within the past year and a TB questionnaire must be completed.

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago Overview:
Saint Joseph Hospital is a community hospital located in Lakeview/Lincoln Park.  Founded in 1868, Saint Joseph Hospital is one the oldest hospitals in Chicago.  Today, it is a full service health care facility serving Chicago’s North Side.  Saint Joseph Hospital has a highly trained team of medical experts with specialties ranging from orthopedic/sports medicine and cancer care to cardiology, gastroenterology and imaging services.  Many of the hospital’s nearly 600 physicians are leaders in their fields, conducting clinical research and teaching a new generation of health care providers. With open and closed MRI, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), state-of-the-art fetal monitoring, minimally invasive procedures, stereotactic breast biopsy and comprehensive rehabilitation services, Saint Joseph Hospital continually pursues advances in technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions.  Trainees also gain experience in our state-of-the-art Bernard Gordon Skill Lab equipped with Sim Man simulator, central line placement simulator and lumbar puncture simulator among others.

Saint Joseph Hospital has a strong commitment to education, providing graduate and undergraduate medical education for over 30 years.  The community teaching hospital model is designed to provide state-of-the-art care in a personalized setting that is sensitive to patients’ needs.  The hospital provides a wide range of care in all major clinical specialties except for transplantations, with special expertise in Cardiology, Cancer Care, HIV Infection and Geriatrics.  Graduate Medical Education Programs include:  Categorical Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine-Preliminary, Transitional Year, Family Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Podiatry, General Surgery and Preliminary Surgery.

Undergraduate medical education is a strong component of the educational environment at Saint Joseph Hospital.  Medical students enjoy the opportunity to interact with faculty members who serve as role models in the delivery of excellent patient care in a private setting.  Medical student rotations are available in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine and General Surgery.

Clerkship Site:

• Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago for inpatient service.  Ambulatory location varies.  See schedule.
• Address/Location:
  2900 N. Lake Shore Drive – Lincoln Park
• Public Transportation:
  • CTA Bus Routes: The #77 Belmont bus stops in front of the hospital.
  • The #151 Sheridan and #156 LaSalle buses stop at the corner of Surf Street and Sheridan Road; the hospital is located one block east of the bus stop.
  • Rapid Transit:  The Brown and Purple “el” lines stop at Diversey Avenue.  From there, take the #76 Diversey bus east to Sheridan Road; the hospital is located one block east of the bus stop.

Parking:

Students have a variety of parking options available to them, including:

• Parking on the street
• Students may also park in the Saint Joseph Hospital parking garage for a discounted rate of $5.00 per day. Students must present their valid school ID card at the Security Office to have their parking ticket validated to receive the discounted rate and must adhere to the parking policy guidelines, which may be obtained in the Security Office.  Security escort is available to the parking lot from the hospital.

Clinical Rotations:

Junior Internal Medicine Rotation:
The Department of Medicine has a large faculty of subspecialists and primary care providers who are committed to the education of medical students.  The Internal Medicine Clerkship consists of both didactic and clinical experiences.  The didactic portion of the training includes daily morning report, an interactive case-based conference, weekly Medical Grand Rounds and a daily noon conference, organized strictly for residents and medical students.

During the inpatient experience, students act as an integral part of a dedicated resident-intern team.  Residents and interns enjoy the opportunity to teach others and to facilitate the professional growth of physicians in training.  Residents receive formal instruction in developing skills to help students rise to their fullest potential.  Teaching on the floors occurs at the bedside, on work rounds and during teaching rounds with an assigned teaching attending.

Ambulatory training is conducted in one of the resident clinics located near the hospital.  The medical students and residents in these clinics are supervised by dedicated faculty.

Call Schedule:
Long Call on the general medical floors is every fourth day.  The long call team signs out to the night float and leaves by 9 p.m.  Students also have the opportunity to admit patients on the team’s short call day which occurs every fifth day from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  No overnight call for students.

Resident/Attending Involvement:
On Inpatient service, each student will work with a 2-intern, 1-resident team.  Each 2 teams have a teaching attending they meet with 3 times a week, and each patient has a primary attending.  On ambulatory service, students will work directly with residents and attendings.

Please note, students are allowed to rotate at St. Joseph with a respirator fit test completed M1 year, but will be restricted from TB isolation rooms since testing will be over a year old.

Updated: 02/02/2022

Clerkship Director:
Asra R. Khan, MD
Email: arkhan@uic.edu
Associate Clerkship Director:  Ani Gangopadhyaya, MD
Email: agango1@uic.edu
Department of Medicine
Room 441 CSN

​Clerkship Coordinator:
Nabeela Rabbani
E-Mail: nrabba2@uic.edu

UIH Site Directors:
Euna Chi, MD, Email: echi3@uic.edu

Maria Isabel Angulo, MD; Email: angulo@uic.ed

Christopher Fernandes, MD; Email: fernand3@uic.edu

Reporting Instructions:

• Reporting Time: 8:00 a.m.
• Reporting Place: University of Illinois Hospital
  1740 West Taylor
  Room 703-E – UIH

University of Illinois Hospital Overview:
Students are assigned to one of five inpatient general medicine services or inpatient Cardiology or inpatient Oncology. The teams may consist of attending physicians, fellows, residents, interns, and other learners. Students will have call and weekend responsibilities. In general, students will get 1 day off per week at the discretion of their team (generally a Saturday or Sunday depending on the call schedule). Formal teaching sessions may include daily resident conferences, Medicine Grand Rounds, and student conferences.

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday: The day begins at 7:00 A.M. and typical daily activities consist of team work rounds, attending rounds, noon teaching conference, patient work-ups, and patient care activities. When not on call, the hospital workday may end by 5:00 P.M.
• Weekends: Schedules vary depending on the call schedule. Attending rounds are made on weekends. When not on call, the weekend workday ends around 1:00 P.M.

Hours:
The hours will be approximately 7:00 AM through 5:00 PM with time given for lunch/noon conference.

Parking:
The parking is the same as for the medical school.

Updated: 04/04/2024

Site Directors:

Marci Laragh, MD

Phone:  312-569-7677

Pager: 312-249-1637

Email: Marci.laragh@va.gov

Ambareen Khan, MD

Email: Ambareen.khan@va.gov

Michael Kolozsvary-Kiss, MD;

Email: michael.kolozsvary-kiss@va.gov

Site Coordinators:

Marina Hiraldo; Email: Marina.Hiraldo@va.gov

ALL PAPERWORK:

Management Analyst

Chief of Staff Office

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

(312) 569-6203

(312) 569-8105 – fax

Reporting Instructions:

Site Directors will send you an email with reporting instructions. VA paperwork must be completed as soon as possible.

Reporting Time: 8:30 a.m. (or after general orientation with VA Site Directors)

Reporting Place: Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center MP 111

Room 7500 – 7th Floor – Main Hospital

820 South Damen

Chicago, IL 60612

Reporting Time:

TBA – VA site directors will send students a welcome email with further instructions (please check your UIC email).

Reporting Place: The VA wards orientation will take place in the Damen building Room 7500. (enter the VA through the Damen entrance, make a right, go to to end of hallway and take the elevators on your right to the 7th floor)

Hospital Requirement:

Clearance Process (ID Badge, Building and Computer Access): Students will be notified by the Human Resources staff when clearance has been issued for their upcoming  clinical activity scheduled at Jesse Brown.  Students who have been cleared will not receive a VA ID.  You are instructed to wear your University ID while on JB campus at all times.  In addition, you will be given the appropriate Building Access Card for the section or service you will be rotating under.   Further information will be forwarded when the logistics of this process are worked out. If you have any questions regarding your rotation, computer access, scrub cards, etc. please contact your Program Coordinator or the Service-level Coordinator here at Jesse Brown.

Administrative Requirement:

Students need to complete the administrative requirements described here: https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/depts/support-offices/osa/forms/affiliate-hospital/

Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center Overview

This site is located on-campus and is combined with UIC Ambulatory. The following is a typical schedule of the clinical responsibilities of the students assigned to Ambulatory:

Schedule:

General Internal Medicine Preceptor: 4 half days per week

Internal Medicine Specialties: 2-4 half days per week

Experiences Available:

Cardiology Clinic, Endocrinology Clinic, Gastroenterology Clinic, Geriatrics Clinic, Hematology Clinic, Infectious Diseases Clinic, Nephrology Clinic, Oncology Clinic, Pulmonary Clinic and Rheumatology Clinic.

Hours:

The hours will be roughly 8:00 am through 5:00 pm with time given for lunch/conference.

Parking:

The parking is the same as for the medical school.

Updated: 04/04/24

Site Director
Sabah Khan, MD
skhan@weisshospital.com
Mobile:773-612-5300

Student Program Coordinator
Karen Verga
kverga@weisshospital.com
773-564-5738

Reporting Instructions:

• Reporting Place:
  Weiss Memorial Hospital
  4646 N. Marine Drive (between Wilson and Lawrence)
  Chicago, IL 60640
  General Phone #:  773-878-8700
• Reporting Time: You will receive an email from Karen several days prior to your start date with your first­ day reporting time.

Parking:
You may park in the garage on Clarendon Avenue. On your first day, take a ticket and by the time you leave for the day your free parking will be in effect and you’ll be able to swipe in and out with your ID badge. You will receive a parking hang tag for your car on your first day.

ID Badge:
Upon entering Weiss Hospital, go directly to the Public Safety Department. This is located near the front entrance near the emergency department. The Public Safety staff will have been made aware that you have been approved for a badge.

Orientation:
After receiving your Weiss ID badge, go to the Medical Education Department, C elevators, 7^th floor (turn left). Your badge will give you access to the department, so just swipe your badge on the black box outside the door and ask for Karen.  At that time, you will be given your computer access information and your locker (please bring a lock). You will then have orientation with our site director and chief resident(s).

Call Schedule:

• No overnight calls on the inpatient
• Short call once a week from 3:30 m. to 8:00 p.m.

The following is a typical schedule of the clinical responsibilities:

Assignment to a resident team comprising of two PGY1s and one senior resident. Teams work six days per week with days off on Saturday or

• No overnight call. Only one short call per week as described
• Morning report, teaching rounds, lectures and other conferences as per schedule.

Updated: 02/02/23