Weekly
HYBRID: Inpatient & Outpatient
$2,350 (4-week rotation)
Project IMG's clinical rotations allow international medical graduates and students to be trained by board-certified physicians and surgeons in US teaching hospitals. Clinical rotations are ideal for students/graduates looking to gain US healthcare experience. Depending on the rotation selected, students/graduates can rotate through inpatient and outpatient services, and become proficient in history taking, performing physical examinations and formulating an assessment and plan, and transcribe accurate patient write-up’s under the direct supervision of teaching faculty.
Medical Students
Medical Graduates
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
General Surgery
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
OB/GYN
Cardiology
Neurology
Anesthesiology
Dermatology
Critical Care Medicine/ICU
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Infectious Disease
Nephrology
Pulmonology/Critical Care
Urology
Sleep Medicine
Oncology
Radiology
Interventional Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Opthamology
Geriatric Medicine
Pathology
Take a patient history and perform a physical exam, develop a concise differential diagnosis and formulate a proper assessment and plan. Be able to demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of historical factors, physical exam findings, laboratory values and radiographic findings in preparing the assessments of patients.
Develop an appreciation for the unique psychosocial factors (psychiatric illness, family support, cognitive skills, financial status, etc.) that directly influence the plan of care for hospitalized patients.
Develop the communications skills necessary to be an effective medical practitioner. This applies to both effective patient communication and interactions with faculty, staff and nurses.
Gain important and necessary experiences and competencies sought by US residency program directors.
Acquire an understanding of the importance of ancillary medical services (social work, nutrition, physical therapy, etc.) in the complete care of the adult patient.
Our hospital networks in San Antonio, Texas feature 16 hospitals with affiliations with IMG-friendly residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery and Psychiatry. Our program enables you to rotate with teaching faculty with experience training students, graduates and residents.
The Baptist Health System consists of six highly-rated hospitals:
1. Baptist Medical Center (Downtown)
2. Mission Trail Baptist Hospital (South side)
3. Northeast Baptist Hospital
4. North Central Baptist Hospital (Stone Oak)
5. St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital (Medical Center)
6. Resolute Health Hospital (New Braunfel)
Methodist Healthcare Network of greater San Antonio includes nine acute care facilities:
1. Methodist Hospital
2. Methodist Children's Hospital
3. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
4. Methodist Hospital Northeast
5. Methodist Hospital Atascosa
6. Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
7. Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
8. Methodist Hospital Texan
9. Methodist Hospital Hill Country
Letter of Recommendation (Hospital Letterhead)
4 WEEKS
UP TO 8 HOURS
2 IMGS PER FACULTY
40+ HOURS P/WEEK
IN-PATIENT & OUTPATIENT
To enroll in a rotation, our hospitals request all members to submit their personal, academic, and health-related documents at least 30 days before their scheduled start date. Once your submission has been reviewed and approved, you will be assigned to a faculty and hospital.
TRANSPORTATION: It is highly recommended to opt for car rental or ride-sharing services as you will be rotating in multiple facilities during your visit.
DRESS CODE: Professional attire is expected. Examples of professional attire include: pants, slacks or knee-length or longer skirt, and a shirt and tie, or blouse. Clothes that restrict movement when caring for patients or are revealing are not appropriate. Closed-toe, non-athletic shoes are required. Please bring your own white coat and stethoscope.
SCHEDULE: A schedule will be provided once you have been assigned to your faculty and hospital.
Project IMG rotations are offered as an exclusive benefit for our members. If you're not a member, please consider joining our network so you can access all of our medical education programs. Membership is free!
Complete the rotation registration form below indicating your specialty and start date of choice.
Submit your personal, academic and health documentation for hospital clearance.
Upon approval of your documentation, an invoice will be sent for the rotation fee.
Once payment has cleared, we will provide you with onboarding instructions to begin your rotation.