CLE 695

Credit: 4 hours.

A medical student will act in the role of a sub-intern, or acting intern, for approximately 40 hours per week as part of an interdisciplinary inpatient team. The student will be responsible for a patient panel commensurate with a sub-intern status and follow them throughout their hospital stay. The sub-intern will interview patients, present on rounds, write admission psychiatry evaluations, perform physicals as appropriate, write daily progress notes, and be exposed to the discharge summary process. In addition, the sub-intern will work with consulting services to provide handoffs, collect collateral information, and coordinate after-care. The student will be required to participate in one full weekend call.

No graduate credit. 4 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Carle Illinois core clerkships. Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 2 or Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.