Clinical Rotations & Observership Program
Clinical Rotations/Observership
Are you interested in pursuing residency training in the United States? Are you planning to take the USMLE examination? Do you want to obtain U.S.-based clinical experience? We provide clinical experience for international medical students through our clinical observership/rotations program.
Program overview:
● Outpatient/inpatient rotation at 3 hospitals and 2 outpatient clinics● Specialty rotation● Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology● Supervision by a board-certified physician and assistant clinical professor at UCI
Opportunities include:
● Enhance patient history taking, assessment, and diagnostic skills● Formulate assessment/plan and write clinical notes● Perform physical exams & EKGs under the supervision of a provider● Educate patients● Present patients to providers● Give topic presentations and receive valuable feedback● Develop critical thinking on managing patients with diverse medical conditions to help with the USMLE board exam.● Round in hospitals with a healthcare provider● Observe procedures (cath/angiogram, vein ablations, stress tests)
You will receive a formal evaluation and letter of recommendation upon request.
Eligibility Criteria:
● Current resume/CV● Copy of government-issued photo ID (passport/driver’s license)● Proof of health insurance, if applicable● Malpractice insurance, if applicable● Covid-19 vaccination record● Immunization records
An official acceptance letter with anticipated training dates can be provided upon request.