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Internal Medicine – Inpatient & Outpatient Hands-On Rotation

St. Catherine Hospital & Whiting Medical Center | Whiting, Indiana

4 Weeks
FMG-Friendly
1 LOR Included
100% % Inpatient Hands-on
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  • Location & Details

Location: St. Catherine Hospital & Whiting Medical Center

City: Whiting

State: Indiana

Duration: 4 Weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient + Outpatient, Hands-On + EMR

Rotation Setting: 100% Hospital daily, 100% Clinic daily

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Max Students: 2-3 per rotation

  • Schedule & Capacity

Clinic Hours: Mon–Fri:- 8 a.m to 3 pm roughly.

Hospital Rounds: ~2 hrs daily, usually before clinic

Clinic Time: ~3-4 hrs daily

Weekend Requirement: Saturdays, 10:30 AM–1 PM

Academic Activities: Didactics, lectures, grand rounds

Note: Schedule may change per attending physician

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Performance-based (numerous students matched via this rotation)

Physician Affiliation: Senior Attending Physician, St. Catherine Hospital.

EMR Access: Yes, hands-on documentation

FMG-Friendly: Yes

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $1,750

Included: Application, malpractice, HIPAA/credentialing fees

 

  • Physician Affiliations

Senior Attending Physician, Internal Medicine

St. Catherine Hospital

4321 Fir St., East Chicago, Indiana 46312

(219) 392-1700

Teaching-affiliated hospital

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Schedule
  • Clinic Address: Whiting Medical Center, 2075 Indianapolis Blvd., Whiting, IN 46394
  • Distance: Whiting Medical Center → St. Catherine Hospital ≈ 4/5 miles
  • Academic Activities

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

  • Clinical Exposure
  • Exposure to wide variety of inpatient and outpatient medical conditions.

  • Learn patient Rx (treatment) and Mx (management) strategies.

  • Hands-on experience with hospital and clinic EMR systems, including clinical note documentation.
  • Clinic Schedule
  • Clinic hours Monday to Friday, 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Hospital rounds daily, usually 8-11 a.m.
  • Saturdays 10:30 AM – 1 PM.
  • Timings subject to change based on attending physician’s schedule.
  • Final schedule communicated at start of rotation.
  • Letter of Recommendation

At the end of the 4-week rotation, eligible students may request a performance-based Letter of Recommendation (LOR) on official letterhead. Numerous students have matched into residency after this rotation.

LOR Type: Institution letterhead, performance-based

  • Program Outcome

This rotation provides a unique and comprehensive learning experience for medical graduates committed to becoming effective and successful medical residents.

  • Payment & Refund Policy
  • Book up to 2 months before start date with $350 deposit (counted toward total fee).
  • $350 deposit also secures Visa letter, if needed. Non-refundable if visa is denied or booking canceled.
  • If booked rotation becomes unavailable, a similar rotation will be offered.
  • Full payment due 2 months before rotation start date.
  • Can also pay full fee upfront without a deposit.
  • 50% refund if canceled before 4 weeks of start date.
  • No refunds within 4 weeks of start date.
  • Requirements & Documents

Applicants must provide 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
  • EMR & Clinical Training

EMR Practice: Hands-on experience with clinical note documentation, hospital + clinic systems

Weekend Experience: Saturdays, 10:30 AM–1 PM

Patient Population: Wide variety of inpatient and outpatient medical conditions

USMLE Preparation: Designed for IMGs preparing for USMLE

Begin Application Process

After application and fees payment please email all documents on website to info@medicalstudentrotation.com