Clinical rotations and electives

We offer most hands-on experiences through our partners. Please see below for available opportunities. Due to our partnership, our students get a preferred rate.

Current Discounts and offers

$300 discount: If you do 8 weeks or more at Detroit locations*
$100 discount: if you book 8 weeks or more, regardless of location.*

*Discounts cannot be combined.

New York, New Jersey

HANDS-ON ROTATION, IM (Heme-onc)

This is a hand-on with 80% clinic setting and 20% hospital setting.
The clinical setting is composed of mainly 50-60 patients/ day. The clinic runs from M-F from 9 am - 6 pm (Patient notes are finished after clinic hours. They have to be completed and signed by the attending before leaving) In that time students and interns will be exposed to and engaged in performing physical examinations, presenting clinical cases, direct access to patient care and the clinics EMR system. Participants will be writing their own H/Ps and reviewing medications, imaging and lab results. Students will get to see a wide variety of patients in hematology and oncology ranging from anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, polycythemia vera, multiple myeloma, breast, colon, pancreatic cancer, leukemia.
Students and interns will also have inpatient opportunities in physician’s affiliated hospitals depending on their clinical competency. There are four affiliated hospitals and all hospitals have an internal medicine residency. Participants will be able to observe in the hospital setting and shadow the physician in that capacity at the hospital. The inpatient to outpatient exposure can fluctuate but is ideally 20%- 80% exposure.
Letters of recommendation will also be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on hospital Letterheads. It is also imperative that participants must appear on time and have reliable access to transportation and be ready and capable to write and be familiar with performing histories and physical exams on patients

Location code: L1IMNY when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Internal Medicine (Hematology- Oncology)
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Fee: $1400 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No. But Require HIPAA certificate and infection control certificate.
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks/12 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Mostly outpatient (95%)
Physician affiliations: Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital, Interfaith Medical Center Hospital, SUNY Downstate Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: Yes
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Pathology

This is a hands on 100% private lab setting rotation.
The lab runs all 7 days x 24 hrs but reporting time is 8 am - 5 pm at least 5 days a week (Monday to Friday) . Other days are optional. Students are welcome to stay longer and attend all days to gain more knowledge and skills and to get a stronger LOR. Students will get to work in the area of hematopathology , flow cytometry, genetics , PCR, cytogenetics, Morphology/IHC,Disease focused NGS, specimens. It is a huge lab with pathologist , assistants and students.
It is imperative that participants must appear on time and have reliable access to transportation.
Location code: L1PANJ when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Pathology
State: New Jersey
Fee: $1400 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No. But Require HIPAA certificate and infection control certificate.
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks/12 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: Not with a residency hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? NA
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, clinic letterhead

Hands-on INternal Medicine

This is a hand-on with 100% clinic setting.
The clinical setting is composed of mainly a 35-40-hour patient care work schedule. The clinic runs from Monday to Saturday. In that time students and interns will be exposed to and engaged in performing physical examinations, presenting clinical cases, direct access to patient care and the clinics EMR system. Participants will be writing their own H/Ps and reviewing medications and reading CXR, EKG’s, Spirometry and lab results. They will be exposed to primary care cases like hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia , arthritis, vaccination, COPD, Asthma, infections and other internal medicine related cases.

There is one affiliated hospitals and they have an internal medicine residency. Letters of recommendation will also be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on hospital letterheads. It is also imperative that participants must appear on time and have reliable access to transportation and be ready and capable to write and be familiar with performing histories and physical exams on patients.

Location code: L2IMNY when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Internal Medicine
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Fee: $1400 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No. But Require HIPAA certificate and infection control certificate.
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks/12 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

HANDS-ON, Cardiology

This is a hand-on with 60% clinic setting and 40% hospital setting.
Rotations schedule is from Monday to Friday : 9 am to 5pm (optional if you want to stay longer) In that time students and interns will be exposed to and engaged in performing physical examinations, presenting clinical cases, direct access to patient care and the EMR system. Participants will be writing their own H/Ps and reviewing medications and reading urine drug screens and lab results. Area of focus includes : ACS, Angiography, endocarditis, Cardiac catherization,Vascular procedures, Cardiomyopathy, EKG’s , Valvular diseases, CHF, Coronary artery disease, HTN, Lipid disorders, etc

Students and interns will also have inpatient opportunities in physician’s affiliated hospitals depending on their clinical competency. The affiliated hospitals has internal medicine residency. Participants will be able to observe in the hospital setting and shadow the physician in that capacity at the hospital. Letters of recommendation will also be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on hospital letterheads. It is also imperative that participants must appear on time and have reliable access to transportation and be ready and capable to write and be familiar with performing histories and physical exams on patients.

Location code: L3IMNY when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Internal Medicine
State: New York
City: New York
Fee: $1400 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No. But Require HIPAA certificate and infection control certificate.
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks/12 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient (60%), Inpatient (40%)
Physician affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: Yes
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Detroit, MI

HANDS-ON ROTATION/ELECTIVE, PRIMARY CARE (INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY MEDICINE), DETROIT, MI

This is a hand-on with 80% clinic setting and 20% hospital setting.
The clinical setting is composed of mainly a 35-40-hour patient care work schedule. The clinic runs from M-Th from 9 am - 5 pm and Fri from 9 am -2:30 pm. In that time students and interns will be exposed to and engaged in performing physical examinations, presenting clinical cases, direct access to patient care and the clinics EMR system. Participants will be writing their own H/Ps and reviewing medications and reading urine drug screens and lab results. They will also be able to see 40-60 patients per day and be exposed to 80% primary care cases including hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and other internal medicine related cases along with 20% of patients suffering from addictions such as opioid or alcohol addiction.

Students and interns will also have inpatient opportunities in physician’s affiliated hospitals depending on their clinical competency. There are two affiliated hospitals and both hospitals have an internal medicine and family medicine residency. Participants will be able to observe in the hospital setting and shadow the physician in that capacity at the hospital. The inpatient to outpatient exposure can fluctuate but is ideally 20%- 80% exposure.
Letters of recommendation will also be issued based on the merit of the individual. Letters of recommendation will be given on hospital letterheads. It is also imperative that participants must appear on time and have reliable access to transportation and be ready and capable to write and be familiar with performing histories and physical exams on patients.

Location code: L1IMMI- when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1500 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient and Inpatient
Physician affiliations: William Beaumont Hospital, Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: Yes, depending on student performance
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Hands-on, PSYCHIATRY, DETROIT, MI

You will work with a dedicated team of licensed professionals including psychiatrists that understand the struggles of dealing with the health, substance abuse and other behavioral & mental health issues. Interns will have access to patients for a variety of mental health issues including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoid, schizophreniform, OCD, mood disorder etc. Limited hands on exposure will be available. Outpatient only.

Location code: L8PYMI
Specialty: Psychiatry
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1600 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: William Beaumont Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
LOR: Hospital letterhead, performance based

Hands-on rotation, Family Medicine, Detroit, MI

The physician will provide students with the experience to a wide range of conditions and illnesses reminiscent of the family populations including but not limited to diabetes management, CHF, SLE, URI, Hyperlipidemia, Hypernatremia, COPD, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, weight loss program, nutrition programs and opioid dependence etc. The interns will be expected to see patients on their own to take their own history and physicals and be able to present the cases. Interns will also be able to take down vitals and if appropriate assist with physical exams with physician present. Experience is out patient only. There are two clinics. Weekly Schedule will range from M-Th from 7- 2 pm and 9 - 5 pm. LOR merit based on hospital letterhead.

Location code: L2FMMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Family Medicine
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1600 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: Ascension Oakland Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Hands-on rotation, Obgyn, Detroit, MI

This facility only accepts female applicants for rotations. The physician is is a leading and award winning OBGYN. She provides one of the most elaborate experiences for OBGYN in the Detroit area. Interns can expects to have a 60-40% exposure from outpatient to inpatient cases. Interns will be provided DMC credentialing in order to partake and even have some limited assisting opportunities for some procedure in the hospital including stitching and manipulation of cytoscope during hysterectomy or cytoscopies. Students will be able to have at most 2 surgery days at DMC and 3 in clinic day in Southfield at clinic. There they will also assist in taking histories of patients, taking fundal heights, fetal HR, gestational period, LMP, contraceptive care and Women’s health and preventative measure for plans of care. LOR merit based. Hospital and Surgery room rounds are available.

Location code: L3OBMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: ObGyn
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1800 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: Likely
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient/Inpatient
Physician affiliations: Beaumont Dearborn Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: Yes
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

HANDS-ON ROTATION, PSYCHIATRY/ADDICTION MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE, DETROIT, MI

The physician provides one of the most elaborate experiences for OBGYN in the Detroit area. Interns can expects to have a 80-20% exposure from outpatient to inpatient cases. Interns will be responsible in obtaining credentialing in order to observe in the hospital including stitching and manipulation of cytoscope during hysterectomy or cytoscopies. Interns will be able to have at most 2 surgery days at Beaumont and 3 in clinic days in Dearborn at the clinic. There they will also assist in taking histories of patients, taking fundal heights, fetal HR, gestational period, LMP, contraceptive care and Women’s health and preventative measure for plans of care. LOR from Hospital is merit based. Hospital and Surgery room rounds are available. He accepts male and female interns. He is also a clinical Professor at Michigan State University.

Location code: L7OBMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: ObGyn
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1800 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient/Inpatient
Physician affiliations: Michigan State University
Hospital Exposure/rounds: Yes
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Hands-on Rotation, Pediatrics, Detroit, MI

Physician will allow students full access to her pediatric population. She will allow students to perform full histories and review of systems. Interns will also be allowed to perform physical exams if necessary and will also write their own SOAP notes and also come up with their own plan of care and diagnosis for each case and present it to the physician. Physician is available to round 3 days out of the week from 9-2 or 1-6 pm. LOR merit based.

Location code: L4PdMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Pediatrics
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1800 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: Yes, malpractice insurance is additional
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: William Beaumont Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Hands-oN Rotation, Endocrinology, Detroit, MI

Physician is a leading endocrinologist in the metro Detroit area. Interns will be allowed to perform histories and review of systems at her clinic. Interns will also be allowed to assist and observe physical exams if necessary. Interns will also complete their SOAP notes in the EMR system - eclinical works. They will also be able to observe U/S of thyroids, DEXA scans, continuous insulin monitoring, and also Thyroid biopsies. Physician is available M-Thursday for clinic as an outpatient setting only. LOR is merit based

Location code: L5ENMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Endocrinology
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1600 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: William Beaumont Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Hands-on Rotation, General Surgery, Detroit, MI

You will have an in depth experience in General Surgery. You will have an experience in operative and non-operative general surgery interventions. You will be able to develop and perfect skills in non-operative treatment of wound repair and post op follow ups.. s well as minimally invasive techniques in joint aspiration and injections, I&D, post ops repairs, removals of cysts and hernia and colonoscopies and endoscopies. You will be able to round and see inpatient consults pending appropriate credentialing, and participate in treatment planning. You will be able to observe and participate, when applicable, in the outpatient setting.

Location code: L6GSMI when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: General Surgery
State: Michigan
City: Detroit
Fee: $1800 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient
Physician affiliations: William Beaumont Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: No
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Chicago, IL

HANDS-ON ROTATION, INTERNAL MEDICINE, CHICAGO, IL

Students follow the physician in the Hospital (in the morning). Daily clinic schedule varies. After the clinic students get to observe at another hospital, depending on the number of patients. Both hospitals have residency spots (Internal Medicine) and are IMG friendly.

Location code: L1IMIL when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Internal Medicine
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Fee: $1400 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: No
Duration: 4 weeks/ 8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient/Inpatient
Physician affiliations: Weiss Memorial Hospital, Swedish Covenant Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds available: Yes
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, hospital letterhead

Washington DC

CLINIC /HOSPITAL BASED HANDS-ON, NEUROLOGY, DC

Students gain clinical experience, learn to take histories, assess and diagnose patients, learn about a wide range of neurological diseases and disorders through assisting with and observing patients. They learn about the complex American medical system especially electronic medical records, methods of financing medical care, problems with insurance companies, treatment of indigent patients, cost of medications, medical acronyms, and medical ethics. The students begin in the clinic each morning and make hospital visits as per the preceptor’s schedule, shadowing the physician on hospital rounds after they finish in the clinic. Each student is also required to research and give a presentation on a topic of their choice approved by the physican. Through these experiences the students gains an intensive introduction to the field of neurology and American Medicine. The neurology rotation is a solid learning experience for the students and a valuable opportunity that allows them to enrich their medical training. Students attend grand rounds at George Washington Hospital, and make rounds at Bridge Point Hospital and Future Care Pine View.

Location code: L1DCNE when you call or send email to check availability
Specialty: Neurology
State: DC
City: Washington DC Metropolitan area
Fee: $1600 (4 weeks)
Any additional insurance needed: Malpractice insurance
Duration: 4 weeks/8 weeks
Type of rotation: Hands-on
Rotation setting: Outpatient/Inpatient ( 80% / 20% )
Physician affiliations: George Washington University Hospital, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Bridgepoint Hospital
Hospital Exposure/rounds: Weekly university grand rounds
Do affiliated hospitals have residency programs? Yes
Letter of Recommendation: Performance based, Clinic letterhead with mention of University Clinical Professor

How to book the rotations

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If you are interested in any of the hands-on experiences and if you need more information, please email aratibandgar@usmlesarthi.com about available dates and spots. Make sure to mention the location code and preferred start date and duration.
A non refundable application fee of $150 is required. This will be adjusted against the total fee for Detroit, Chicago and Washington DC rotations.
To register, pay registration fee by clicking here and download forms.
Fill up the forms and submit/upload the registration form only on this page. or you can email the form to aratibandgar@usmlesarthi.com
Once all application requirements are met, we will confirm the start date and other logistics.
Balance payment needs to be made as soon as possible upto 4 weeks prior to the start date.

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