MED 40110 - Junior Internship in Medicine - VAMC

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face-to-face clinical rotation. 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. This junior internship offers increased responsibility in inpatient general medicine. It counts as one of the required Any JI rotations. The student will be acting as an intern and will be working directly with a senior resident and attending faculty. They will be responsible for direct patient care including admitting patients, writing orders, and diagnosing and managing patients on a general medicine ward service. The student will attend daily work rounds and teaching rounds. Patient care activities are paramount, and students are expected to be an integral member of the team.

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 4
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective

Location offered: Memphis
Hospital: VA Medical Center - Memphis
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of MED-30000
Term offered: Spring/Fall

Fall - Instructor of Record: Tina Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu

Spring - Instructor of Record: Tina Borschel - dborsche@uthsc.edu

Course Coordinator: Stefano Cannioto - scannio1@uthsc.edu - 901-448-6809

Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: Offered all blocks
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