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Internal Medicine & Nephrology Rotation

Jackson Park Hospital | Affiliated with Rosalind Franklin University & Chicago Medical School Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

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

City: Chicago

State: Illinois

Duration: 4 weeks

Rotation Type: Inpatient, Hands-on

Specialty: Internal Medicine (Affiliated with Rosalind Franklin & Mount Sinai Universities)

  • Schedule & Capacity

Inpatient Rounds: Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (may vary)

Saturday Option: Available for interested students

Clinical Areas: Medical floors, ICU patients with IM conditions and dialysis patients.

Special Clinics: CKD Clinic, Hypertension Clinic

  • Educational Value

LOR Type: Hospital letterhead, based on performance/sincerity & attendance.

Physician Affiliation: IM/Nephrology Faculty, Chief of the Service. Excellent teacher.

Residency Program: Yes at the affiliated University

FMG-Friendly: Yes, with residents and Fellows

  • Financial Overview

Rotation Fee: $2,000

Included: Application, Malpractice, HIPAA/Credentialing fees

Accommodation: $850 (double) – $1,250 (single)

Accommodation Distance: 3-5 minute walk from hospital

  • Physician Affiliations

IM/Nephrology Faculty, Chief of the Service. Excellent teacher with extensive experience in nephrology and internal medicine.

Affiliated Institutions: Jackson Park Hospital (Affiliated with Rosalind Franklin University & Chicago Medical School Hospital, Chicago, Illinois).

  • Description of the Rotation
  • In-Patient Hospital Rounds
  • Daily morning rounds, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (timings may change based on attending physician’s schedule).
  • Students may also choose to do Saturday hours for additional exposure.
  • Clinical Areas Covered
  • In-patients on the medical floors
  • ICU patients with Internal Medicine–related conditions
  • Specialty Clinics & Dialysis Exposure
  • Students may be required to attend CKD Clinics and Hypertension Clinics.
  • Students may participate in dialysis rounds at a nearby dialysis center.
  • Interaction With the Healthcare Team

Rotating students will interact with:

  • Residents from the residency program
  • Nursing staff
  • Attending physicians
  • Subspecialty teams and other faculty
  • Students will be involved in overall patient management and care coordination
  • Academic Responsibilities

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

  • Academic Requirements

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

  • Clinical Skills Development

As part of the clinical team, students will:

  • Perform detailed patient history taking
  • Conduct physical examinations
  • Review labs and patient notes
  • Formulate differential diagnoses
  • Develop assessment and treatment plans (with supervision)
  • Follow up daily on all assigned patients
  • Participate in discharge planning and documentation
  • Learning Experience & Goals

This rotation offers a valuable, hands-on clinical experience designed for medical graduates who aim to become effective and successful residents. It prepares international medical graduates (IMGs) for the US clinical environment under the supervision of a teaching attending physician.

  • Letter of Recommendation

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. LOR will be based on performance/sincerity and attendance.

  • Cost Breakdown

Item

Cost

Notes

Rotation Fee

$2,000

Includes Application, Malpractice, and HIPAA/Credentialing Fees

Accommodation (Single)

$1,250

Private room, 3-5 min walk from hospital

Accommodation (Double)

$850

Shared room, 3-5 min walk from hospital

  • Accommodation options are available both on double occupancy and single occupancy within 3 to 5 minute walking distance from the hospital. Once you have paid the rotation fee and accommodation fees, we will connect you to the landlord.
  • Requirements & Documents

Applicants must provide the following documents to: info@medicalstudentrotation.com (star is mandatory others are optional)

  • MMR / Hepatofes *
  • PPD (within the last 12 months) *
  • Physical exam (within 12 months) *
  • Proof of Covid vaccine *
  • USMLE Scores
  • Resume

Attire: Casual business attire or scrubs/Lab coat in hospital and clinics.

  • Hospital & Residency Information

Does the Hospital have a Residency?
Yes at the affiliated University.

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

Affiliated with: Rosalind Franklin University & Mount Sinai Hospital.

  • 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).
  • Dialysis Exposure

Dialysis Rounds: Students may participate in dialysis rounds at a nearby dialysis center, gaining practical exposure to ESRD management and renal replacement therapy.

Specialty Clinics: CKD Clinic and Hypertension Clinic attendance provides comprehensive nephrology training.

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