MED 45900 - Visiting Student Elective in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

PD

This elective is for visiting fourth year medical students only. UTHSC students are not permitted to enroll. (For UTHSC students, see JI in Medicine MED-40101). This is a face to face clinical rotation. Due to variations in visiting students’ experiences, the student will initially work under an intern with resident and attending supervision. As the student shows aptitude and ability to function at an advanced level, he/she will be moved to direct supervision by the resident, completing the rotation as a junior intern. As an acting intern, the student will be working directly with a senior resident and attending faculty. They will be responsible for direct patient care including admitting patients, writing daily notes and orders, diagnosing and managing patients on a general medicine service. The student will attend daily work rounds and teaching rounds. Emphasis is placed on improving diagnostic and therapeutic planning and management skills. Patient care activities are paramount, and students are expected to be an integral member of the team.

Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000