MDSC 6870 - Professional Field Experience - Internal Medicine

This course will place the student in a structured clinical internal medicine rotation under the direct supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students will be expected to become proficient with a variety of clinical presentations and procedures, subject to site limitations, and will develop competence in diagnosing, evaluating, monitoring, treating, educating and/or referring patients. Selected readings will also be assigned to the students. These readings will change frequently to reflect current medical literature.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Completion of the preclinical year of the Physician Assistant program or departmental permission.

Credits: 8 hrs.

Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.