OBJECTIVE:     The student will learn the aspects of the practice of medicine/pediatrics which ranges from hospital rounding at a community hospital to providing care at an office. The student will be exposed to the core disciplines of internal medicine and pediatrics as well as the practice style of medicine/pediatrics. Traditional teaching in the core disciplines of pediatrics and internal medicine are provided in the academic settings of MetroHealth. Office management, reimbursement issues, time allocation are all addressed.

OFFERED:     All months

STUDENTS:     Maximum: 1 visiting medical student for each rotation

REQUIRED:     Completion of core clerkships in medicine and pediatrics

DESCRIPTION:     Medical students will see patients as first contact and work side by side with residents and attendings. The practice of Med/Peds is learned in both urban hospital and community settings with preventative aspects emphasized. The student participates in hospital rounding on the group practice's inpatients. Other duties include outpatient history and physicals, presentation of patients, cost-effective test ordering, use of evidence-based medicine, and documentation/reimbursement issues. Mornings are spent at MetroHealth Medical Center in conference attendance and in the ambulatory clinics of the core disciplines. Afternoons are spent at the combined Medicine/Pediatrics practices of the MetroHealth satellite system.

**Please note - you will need transportation during this elective.  Travel is required between  main campus and the Strongsville satellite.