Clerkship Objectives

At the end of this clerkship, a student will be able to:

Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Demonstrate knowledge in Internal Medicine in the inpatient setting.	8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Demonstrate proficiency in history taking in the Medicine inpatient setting.	1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Demonstrate proficiency in physical examination in the Medicine inpatient setting.	1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
Demonstrate the minimum proficiency as a reporter on the RIME schema (Reporter-Interpreter-Manager-Educator).	3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Formulate an accurate assessment and management plan for patients in the Medicine inpatient setting.	2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice. 3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Integrate and interpret data from history, physical exams, and tests to generate a problem list and differential diagnosis.	2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice. 3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Function collaboratively as part of an interprofessional health care team in a professional and respectful manner.	15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients. 16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients. 20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
Interact with patients, families and/or caregivers in a professional and respectful manner.	15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients. 16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients. 19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Take initiative and demonstrate reliability in completing patient care tasks and communicating clinical data across all clerkship settings.	20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies. 21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records.
Participate in transitions of care including discharge summaries, patient education, discharge counseling and communicating with primary care providers.	19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. 21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records.