US Clinical Experience
Work in US hospitals to earn LORs and build your core competencies
Work in US hospitals, learn their healthcare culture and understand ACGME program core competencies
Online & offline
Clinical experience opportunities are available in both telemedicine & hands-on formats to make it accessible to everyone.
Valuable insights
Unique opportunity to work with US hospitals and gain valuable exposure to primary care & internal medicine cases.
Letter of recommendation
Earn LORs from the hospitals based on the merits of your performance. Each rotation gives you a chance to secure a LOR.
Experienced attendings
Work in ACGME affiliated hospitals with attendings who have years of experience with students and residents.
HIPAA compliance
Learn how hospitals and doctors protect the health information of their patients.
US healthcare culture
Opportunity to learn more about the US healthcare culture and make friends & connections
What do you learn?
Note taking
Taking down patient history and other important additional notes
Reports
Reading CXR, EKGs, spirometry and lab results
Interactions
Professional patient interactions & interpersonal skills
Strategy
Management of cases inculcating a hands-on approach
Presentation
Creating & presenting clinical cases and discuss patient management
EMR system
Learn how to use the hospital’s EMR system for healthcare delivery
Diagnosis
Performing physical examinations and reviewing medications
Skill development
Develop questioning skills using the information available to you
Tele-medicine rotations [Online]
Orientation session before commencing rotation
Interact with patients through telemedicine
Access to eletronic medical records (EMR)
Case presentation & discussions
LOR for each successful rotation (4 weeks)
HIPAA compliance of patient’s health information
Hands-on/Observership rotations
Clinical & hospital settings with daily patient interaction
Monday to Friday/Saturday*
Write down your own H/Ps, review medications, imaging and lab results
Patient notes are completed & verified after clinic hours
Practical exposure to physical examinations and cases
Inpatient opportunities (rounds, procedures) in affiliated hospitals*
Opportunity to shadow physician and observe operations*
Present clinical cases and discuss with attending
Direct access to patient care and clinic’s EMR
Letter of recommendation issued based on your merits
List of specialties & locations
*depends on chosen specialty
FAQs
List of telemedicine rotation specialties
Hematology-Oncology, General Internal Medicine, Neurology-Psychiatry and Family Medicine
When do I get a letter of recommendation?
On every successful completion of a 4-week rotation, you receive a LOR signed by your attending in the hospital/clinic letterhead. Each LOR is based on the merits of your individual performance.
Do I need to complete ECFMG registration?
No, ECFMG registration is not required for clinical rotations. We also accept candidates who are in their final year of medical school.
List of hands-on rotation specialties
Hematology-Oncology, General Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology-Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Pathology.
How many LORs do I need?
Although there is no upper cap, almost all residency programs in the USA require at least 3 LORs from certified US physicians.
When should I ideally start my clinical rotations?
There is no fixed time, you can start even during the final year of your medical school and return back to your country to complete any internship requirements.
Hands-on rotation locations
New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Virginia.
Are USMLE scores required?
No, USMLE scores are not mandatory to enrol for a US clinical rotation, either telemedicine or hands-on/observership.
What about documentation and visa?
We will assist you with all the necessary documentation, including visa letters. However, we don’t accept any guarantee of securing your visa.