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Internal Medicine + Gastroenterology Rotation

HCA Tomball Hospital | Houston, Texas

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

Hospital: HCA Tomball Hospital

City: Houston

State: Texas

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient + Outpatient Rotation

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 2–3 PM (may include hospital rounds, clinic days, or both)

  • Schedule & Capacity

Patient management – Comprehensive care of medical and GI patients

Exposure to hospital systems – U.S. healthcare practices and workflows

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Performance-based, provided by Internist/Gastroenterologist.

FMG-Friendly: Yes

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $1,700

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees (assumed)

Accommodation: Not specified – contact for details

  • Description of the Rotation
  • Schedule
  • Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 2–3 PM
  • May include hospital rounds, clinic days, or both
  • Clinical Experience
  • Patient management – Comprehensive care of medical and gastroenterology patients
  • Exposure to hospital systems – U.S. healthcare practices and workflows
  • Clinical Responsibilities

As part of the clinical team, students will:

  • Participate in daily inpatient rounds
  • Attend outpatient clinics (IM and GI)
  • Interact with diverse patient populations
  • Perform detailed history taking and physical examinations
  • Review labs, imaging, and patient notes
  • Formulate differential diagnoses
  • Develop assessment and treatment plans under attending supervision
  • Follow up on assigned patients daily
  • Participate in discharge planning and execution
  • Gastroenterology Exposure
  • Exposure to common GI conditions and their management
  • Understanding of GI procedures and patient care pathways
  • Learning Experience
This rotation provides a comprehensive clinical experience in internal medicine with a focus on gastroenterology, combining inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic exposure. It is designed to prepare medical graduates, including international medical graduates (IMGs), for the US clinical environment under the supervision of an Internist/Gastroenterologist.
  • Letter of Recommendation – Dual LOR Advantage

At the end of your rotation, you may request performance-based Letters of Recommendation from your attendings.

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead for Baylor Scott & White Hospital and Texas Heart Letterhead for Presbyterian Hospital, Allen. LORs will be based on Performance/Sincerity and Attendance.

  • Cost Breakdown

Item

Cost

Notes

Rotation Fee

$1,700

Includes Application, Malpractice, and HIPAA/Credentialing Fees

Accommodation

Contact for details

Not specified – inquire upon application

Estimated Total

$1,700 + 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 Tomball Hospital

Location: Houston, Texas

Rotation Setting: Inpatient rounding + Outpatient clinic (IM + GI)

  • 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).
  • Program Highlights

Specialty Focus: Internal Medicine + Gastroenterology.

Clinical Settings: Inpatient rounds and outpatient clinics.

Teaching Attending: Internist/Gastroenterologist providing direct supervision.

LOR: Performance-based from the supervising physician.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM – 2/3 PM.

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.