MED 40101 - Junior Internship in Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy and responsibility in in-patient care. It counts as one of the required Any JI rotations. 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. Students may earn PCM credit in the simulation lab by teaching M3 & Visiting M4 students procedures commonly performed by internists.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 3
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective

Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000
Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Janet L Purkey - jpurkey@utmck.edu

Course Coordinator: Deanna Porter - dkporter@utmck.edu - 865-305-4323

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Time off for interviews: No