Internal Medicine
Recommended 4th Year Rotations for Students Interested in a Career in Internal Medicine
Experiences Critical to a Career in Internal Medicine:
IMED Ward
IMED Outpatient
IMED Subspecialties (Inpatient or Outpatient)
12-24 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
4-16 weeks
Supportive Experiences for a Career in Internal Medicine:
Dermatology
Office GYN
Radiology
Psychiatry
Ambulatory Surgery
Orthopedic Podiatry
ENT
Ophthalmology
Anesthesia
PM&R
up to 12 weeks
2 weeks
2-4 weeks
2 weeks
2-4 weeks
4-8 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
SELECTIVE TOTAL
24 Weeks**
REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS
Emergency Medicine Rotation
ICU Rotation
Acting Internship
Professionalism IV
Alcohol/Drug Dependence Treatment Rotation (MPSY983)
4 weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
2 weeks
2 weeks
OVERALL TOTAL
40 Weeks
*Note: A minimum of 24 weeks of electives is needed to complete a total of 40 weeks of course work for the academic year. A minimum of 12 weeks of selectives must be chosen from the recommended list above.
No more than 8 weeks may be taken in General Internal Medicine.
