Course Title
Alliance in Internal Medicine |
Course Number
MEDU-1053 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1
Additional Requirements:
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Responsible Faculty Director:
Dr. Michael Hoffman
Other Faculty:
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Available Dates
• 4-week block: 4/22/2024 – 5/17/2024
• 4-week block: 5/20/2024 – 6/14/2024
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Application Submission Deadline
2/19/2024 |
Maximum Enrollment
No cap |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| Students may work with any Internal Medicine physician (primary care or sub-specialty) The rotations can be anywhere in Texas. Students must locate their own preceptor. Details about the required materials can be obtained by emailing Dr. Michael Hoffman and Victoria Garcia (Coordinator.) Once a preceptor is located, the physicians curriculum vitae and contact information must be submitted to Dr Hoffman for review. If approved, the student will be matched with the preceptor for the rotation. We anticipate applications will be open in February. |
| Goals & Objectives |
| GOAL: to provide early exposure for students to the practice of Internal Medicine during their pre-clerkship years
OBJECTIVES:
Gain exposure to the practice of internal medicine (or subspecialty)
Refine medical interviewing skills
Refine physical examination skills
Begin to understand the use of diagnostic testing in the practice of medicine
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| Description of course
activities |
| Students will spend four consecutive weeks working directly with a physician in the practice of internal medicine or one of the internal medicine subspecialties. Students will be given progressive responsibility at the discretion of the preceptor. |
Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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daily |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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students will work one-on-one wih their preceptor(s) |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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n/a |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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n/a |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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Student must attend all clinic sessions with the physician ( at minimum 8 half days per week) and may also spend time rounding on inpatients at the discretion of the preceptor. If non-clinical half days are included, the student must participate in scholarly reading during that time, or may work with office staff to learn more about the business of medicine. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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