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Internal Medicine / Cardiology (12) – Hands-On Rotation

HCA Northwest Hospital | Houston, Texas

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

Hospital: HCA Northwest Hospital

City: Houston

State: Texas

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Hands-on + Inpatient + EMR Notes Practice

Rotation Setting: Inpatient, Hands-on, fully engaging

Specialty: Internal Medicine / Cardiology

  • Schedule & Capacity

Schedule: Both hospital inpatient and outpatient – decided by Attending Physician in advance

Rough Hours: 9-10 AM to 4-5 PM (final schedule determined by Attending)

Note: Some days may be longer, some shorter

Residency Program: Yes, hospital has a residency program

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, Chairman. Performance-based and individualized.

Teaching Focus: Internal Medicine, EKG, ECHO, Stress Test, Coronary Angiograms

Teaching Environment: Interaction with teaching attendings, other students, residents, and fellows

EMR Access: Total hands-on experience with electronic medical records

FMG-Friendly: Yes

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $1,650

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

Accommodation: Not specified – contact for details

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Clinical Setting
  • Hospital has a residency program.
  • During your rotation you will have interaction with teaching attendings, other students, residents, and fellows rotating through the program.
  • Very good clinical experience of inpatient hospital management and outpatient medical care.
  • Schedule
  • Schedule would be both hospital inpatient and outpatient and will be decided by the Attending Physician in advance – which day at what place.
  • The rough time of attendance would be 9 to 10 AM in the morning till 4-5 PM in the evening.
  • The final schedule and timing will be decided by the Attending Physician – some days may be longer and some days may be shorter.
  • Hands-On Experience
  • In the clinic, students will have a TOTAL HANDS-ON experience involving history taking and physical examination.
  • Doing notes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Forming an assessment and plan and discussing with the Attending Physician.
  • Cardiology Teaching
  • Teaching in Internal Medicine, EKG, ECHO, Stress Test, and Coronary Angiograms.
  • Clinical Responsibilities

As part of the clinical team, students will:

  • Interact with diverse patient populations
  • Perform detailed history taking and physical examinations
  • Review labs, imaging, and EMR notes
  • Formulate differential diagnoses
  • Create assessment and treatment plans under attending supervision
  • Follow up on assigned patients daily
  • Participate in discharge planning and execution
  • Learn EKG interpretation, ECHO, stress testing, and coronary angiogram basics
  • Learning Experience

This rotation provides a comprehensive hands-on internal medicine and cardiology experience for medical graduates committed to becoming effective residents. It is designed to prepare international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment through real clinical exposure under the supervision of teaching attendings.

  • Letter of Recommendation – Dual LOR Advantage

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

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, Chairman. LOR will be based on performance/sincerity and attendance, individualized and performance-based.

LOR provided by teaching faculty and Attending Physician.

  • Cost Breakdown

Item

Cost

Notes

Rotation Fee

$1,650

Includes Application, Malpractice, and HIPAA/Credentialing Fees

Accommodation

Contact for details

Not specified – inquire upon application

Estimated Total

$1,650 + accommodation

Contact for accommodation details

  • 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

Hospital: HCA Northwest Hospital

Location: Houston, Texas

Residency Program: Yes

Teaching Environment: Interaction with attendings, residents, fellows, and other students

  • Payment & Refund Policy
  • You can book your rotation before 2 months of rotation start date by paying $350 deposit which will be counted towards your total rotation fees. If cancelled, it is nonrefundable.
  • ⁠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% if the total fees paid will be refunded if rotation is canceled before 4 weeks of the start date.
  • No refunds after that (within 4 weeks of start date).
  • Cardiology Training Areas

EKG: Interpretation and analysis.

ECHO: Echocardiography basics.

Stress Test: Performance and interpretation.

Coronary Angiograms: Observation and understanding.

EMR Access: Full hands-on experience with electronic medical records.

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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.