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US Off-Shore Medical Students/ International Medical Students

 

US Off-Shore Medical Students

As part of the program, Hospitals and Healthcare Systems will have 3rd and 4th year medical students shadowing practicing preceptor MDs in your facilities and practices.  Our Clinical Clerkships (also known as Clinical Rotations)  comprise of American students who made the choice to pursue their medical education in another country.  They have completed their basic sciences in that country and have successfully completed the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) STEP 1 testing . They have now returned to the US to complete their clinical sciences.  These individuals possess their own malpractice insurance, have hands on experience, and in many cases, are fluent in another language, most often Spanish. 

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International Medical Students

Our Clinical Clerkships  program (also known as Clinical Rotations)  for IMG students, is a program for candidates that are perusing their medical education outside the US.  They have completed their basic sciences in that country and have successfully completed the USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination) STEP 1 testing. These individuals possess their own malpractice insurance and health insurance. IMG Students have been validated through P.H.E.N.'s validation process and the ECFMG.

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Benefits of participating in this program for your facility and clinics are:

 

• The ability to help train the next group of new doctors

• Extra professional hands in your facility that help to increase the speed of patient encounters

• Participating physicians may be eligible to receive continuing education credits

• Remuneration

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DO Students

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The DO  Students program is also designed for 3rd and 4th year DO students from State Side DO Schools.  In this program, DO students will shadow preceptor  MD's in your facilities and practices. 

These students have successfully completed the COMLEX-USA  (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States) Level 1 testing .  Our DO Clinical Clerkships comprise of students that have completed their studies in basic sciences and are eligible to complete their clinical sciences.  These individuals possess their own malpractice insurance, have hands on experience, 

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Benefits of participating in this program for your facility and clinics are:

 

• The ability to help train the next group of new doctors

• Extra professional hands in your facility that help to increase the speed of patient encounters

• Participating physicians may be eligible to receive continuing education credits

• Remuneration

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IMG  

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The International Medical Graduate program is setup for post graduate and practicing M.D.s. outside the United States.  This Program consist of M.D.s whom have been practicing within their specialty and are now pursuing practicing status within the US.   Within the IMG program M.D.s will participate via clinical clerkship within a applicable residency program.  The program requires IMGs to shadow preceptor MD's in your facilities and practices.  Our IMG Clinical Clerkships comprise of M.D.s that are practicing physicians within their specialty outside the US.  These individuals possess their own malpractice insurance, and have practicing experience, 

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ABOUT OUR STUDENTS

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The Physician Hospital Education Network provides oversight for students.  We assure that all students have necessary paperwork before entering your facility.  This documentation includes malpractice forms, acls/bls forms, HIPAA certification, infectious disease control certificates, immunizations, and background checks.  We assure that each student possesses this documentation before being allowed into your facility and the documents are available upon request.

 

• Student Provided Malpractice Insurance

• ACLS/ BLS 

• HIPPA Certification

• Disease Control Certified

• Immunized

• Background Check

 

Clinical Rotations

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Clinical Rotations for Clerkship are:

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Core Clinical Rotations

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• Internal Medicine

• Family Medicine

• OBGYN

• Surgery

• Pediatrics

• Psychiatry

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Elective Clinical Clerkships

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• Emergency Medicine

• Neurology

• Endocrinology

• Cardiology

• Ophthalmology

• ENT

• Infectious Disease

• Nutrition

• Pulmonology

• Dermatology

• Nephrology

• Orthopedics

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Student Participation

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Students typically participate in the following:

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• Elicit patient histories,

• Complete physical examinations,

• Write progress notes,

• Assist in surgeries and medical procedures