Our clinical rotations are offered at our medical hubs located across the United States. It is ideal for international medical students and graduates looking to gain experience in the U.S. healthcare system. Externs will assume a role parallel to that of an intern or resident with schedule flexibility and self directed study. They are expected to rotate through inpatient and outpatient services, and become proficient in history taking, performing physical examinations and formulate a proper assessment and plan, and transcribe accurate patient write-up’s under the direct supervision of faculty.
Our Faculty offer letters of recommendation based on performance. Physicians have full discretion over the content and letterhead. Letters will be focused on their observation of the student, or stories about their experiences with them that reflect his/her potential, professionalism, clinical acumen, interpersonal and leadership skills, passion for medicine, etc.
MD Education Group offers programs in select specialties where students are eligible to receive a certificate of completion. These programs involve attendance at didactic seminars/courses, clinical experiences and scholarly activity/research over the course of 3 to 6 rotations depending on specialty. A faculty committee in charge of administering the Certificate will review each applicant’s portfolio and, if approved, the Certificate will be granted upon completion of the rotation series.
MD Education Group externship courses enable foreign and international medical graduates the opportunity to be mentored by teaching faculty in out patient and inpatient environments. Each rotation provides students and graduates experience working within the US healthcare system.