Clerkship Objectives

By the end of the acting internship students will be able to:

Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Communicate clearly and effectively with interdisciplinary team members, resident and attending physicians, and consultants	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.3) Teamwork 1 (III.C.1)
Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and caregivers	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2) Communication Skills 4 (I.F.4)
Formulate prioritized differential diagnoses based on the history, physical exam, and labs/imaging	Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1) Medical Decision Making 1 (I.E.1
Effectively manage a surgical patient from initial presentation to surgical workup, operative management, and postoperative care	Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1) Medical Decision Making 1 (I.E.1)
Perform a focused and appropriate history and physical exam	History Taking 1 (I.A.1) Physical Examination 1 (I.B.1)
Report a focused and appropriate oral and written history and physical exam	Communication Skills 3 (I.F.3) Communication Skills 5 (I.F.5)
Display initiative and reliability in completing tasks and following up on results.	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2) Teamwork 1 (III.C.1)