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Family Medicine (2) Inpatient & Outpatient Rotation

St. Bernard Hospital & Insight Hospital Medical Center | Chicago, Illinois

4 Weeks
FMG-Friendly
LOR Included
Inpatient + Outpatients Hands-on
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  • Location & Details

Hospitals: St. Bernard Hospital & Insight Hospital Medical Center

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient + Outpatient, fully engaging

Specialty: Family Practice

  • Schedule & Capacity

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hospital Rounds: Depending on attending physician’s schedule

Outpatient Clinics: Daily, integrated with hospital rounds

Weekend Option: Optional Saturday hours available

Total Clinical Time: Approximately 6 hours per day

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead. Given by the Chairman of Family Medicine & Family Practice Associate Program Director. Based on performance/sincerity & attendance.

Physician Affiliation: Chairman of Family Medicine & Teaching Faculty Attending Physician, and Associate Program Director, Insight Hospital Medical Center.

Residency Program: Yes at the affiliated Hospital

FMG-Friendly: Yes, with residents and Fellows

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $2,000

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

 

  • Physician Affiliations & Residency Program

Chairman of Family Medicine & Teaching Faculty Attending Physician at St. Bernard Hospital.

Associate Program Director of Family Practice at Insight Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Affiliated Institutions: St. Bernard Hospital and Insight Hospital Medical Center.

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Clinical Rotation Overview – St. Bernard Hospital & Insight Hos
  • Diverse Clinical Exposure

Insight Hospital Medical Center and St. Bernard Hospital serve a highly diverse patient population, including Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, and inner-city communities. Students gain exposure to a wide variety of clinical pathologies, advanced diagnostics, and state-of-the-art treatment approaches, providing a rich and comprehensive USCE experience.

  • Daily Schedule
  • Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Hospital rounds (depending on attending physician’s schedule – attending will decide which day and time for rounds).
  • Outpatient clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM.
  • Daily patient follow-up in both hospital and clinic settings.
  • Clinical Responsibilities

Students will perform:

  • Detailed histories and physical examinations
  • Lab reviews and diagnostic workups
  • Assessment and management planning
  • Case discussions with residents and attending physicians
  • Collaborative Learning Environment
  • Rotating students will work closely with Residents, Fellows, and the Attending Physician, ensuring a collaborative clinical learning environment.
  • Optional weekend hours – students may choose to participate in Saturday hours.
  • All timings are subject to change based on the attending physician’s schedule.
  • Combined hospital rounds + outpatient clinics total approximately 6 hours per day.
  • Academic Expectations

Students may be required to attend: Didactic sessions, Lectures, Grand rounds.

  • Clinical Responsibilities & Learning

As part of the medical team, students will:

  • Interact with diverse patient populations
  • Perform comprehensive history taking and physical examinations
  • Review labs, imaging, and EMR documentation
  • Formulate differential diagnoses
  • Create assessment and treatment plans under direct supervision
  • Follow up on all assigned patients daily
  • Participate in discharge planning and execution
  • Letter of Recommendation / SLOE

At the completion of the 4-week rotation, students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official hospital letterhead.

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead. Given by the Chairman of Family Medicine & Family Practice Associate Program Director. LOR will be based on performance/sincerity and attendance.

  • Requirements & Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents to: info@medicalstudentrotation.com

  • MMR
  • PPD (within the last 6 months)
  • COVID-19 vaccination proof
  • Full immunization records
  • Resume
  • Casual business attire, scrubs, or lab coat
  • Hospital & Residency Information

Does the Hospital have a Residency?
Yes at the affiliated Hospital (Insight Hospital Medical Center).

Is the Hospital FMG-friendly?
Yes, there are residents and Fellows.

Affiliated with: St. Bernard Hospital & Insight Hospital Medical Center.

Teaching Faculty: Chairman of Family Medicine & Associate Program Director.

  • Payment & Refund Policy
  • You can book your rotation up to 2 months before the rotation start date by paying a $350 deposit, which will be counted towards your total rotation fees.
  • ⁠The $350 deposit will also get you the Visa letter if you need one. (If your visa is denied, the $350 is non-refundable). If booking is canceled for any reason, the $350 deposit is non-refundable.
  • ⁠If the rotation you have booked becomes unavailable for some reason, we will try to give you a similar rotation.
  • Full rotation fee payment is due 2 months before the rotation start date.
  • ⁠You can also pay the entire rotation fee at the start without putting a deposit down.
  • ⁠50% of the total fees paid will be refunded if the rotation is canceled for any reason before 4 weeks of the start date.
  • ⁠No refunds after that (within 4 weeks of the start date).
  • Diverse Clinical Exposure

Patient Population: Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, and inner-city communities.

Clinical Experience: Wide variety of pathologies, advanced diagnostics, and state-of-the-art treatments.

Academic Activities: Didactics, lectures, grand rounds.

EMR Access: Full access for documentation and notes.

Begin Application Process

Ensure you have all required documents ready. Submit documents to info@medicalstudentrotation.com

Requirements & Policies

What you need to know before applying

Submit all documents to ✉ info@medicalstudentrotation.com

Required documents

Submit before rotation start

  • ✓ MMR & Hepatitis vaccination records
  • ✓ PPD (within last 6 months), Quantiferon, or IGRA
  • ✓ COVID-19 vaccination proof
  • ✓ Full immunization records
  • ✓ Resume / CV
  • ✓ Copy of passport and visa

Hospital & affiliation

Jackson Park Hospital

Hospital Park Hospital (Jackson Park Hospital)
Affiliation Rosalind Franklin University & Chicago Medical School
Setting Inpatient, hands-on
Experience Fully engaging with OR experience
Dress code Casual business attire, scrubs, or lab coat

Payment & refund policy

Rotation fee and deposit structure

Deposit to secure spot

$350

Credited toward total fee · non-refundable if cancelled

Full payment deadline

2 months before start

Or pay the full fee upfront — no deposit needed

  • Book your rotation up to 2 months before the start date by paying the $350 deposit, which counts toward your total fee.
  • Full rotation fee is due 2 months before the rotation start date. You may also pay the entire fee upfront without a deposit.
  • 50% refund available if the rotation is cancelled more than 4 weeks before the start date.
  • No refund for cancellations within 4 weeks of the start date.