Periods	Pre-requisite	Sites & Slots	Hours	Weeks
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11	BCC 7144 BCC 7184	1@MCC, 1@TGH	FT, 44 hr wk	2@TGH, 4@MCC

General Internal Medicine Faculty

At TGH: This course offers the opportunity to participate in the major practice activities of the general internist. The student will be a member of the general internal medicine consultation team at one of the hospitals. The consultation team evaluates and treats medical problems of patients on other services and participates in the perioperative care of surgical patients.

At MCC: Students will work directly with the Medicine attending on the Internal Medicine Consultation Service at Moffitt Cancer Center. The student will be exposed to a variety of different medical issues in the setting of an oncological diagnosis. This will include preoperative evaluations, as well as management of postoperative complications such as Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, Hypertension Urgencies/Emergencies. The student will also be given the opportunity to be a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) with a pager. Upon being paged, the student is required to respond immediately to unstable patients/staff/visitors throughout the entire hospital, including inpatient setting, outpatient clinics, laboratory, radiology suites, pre/post-operative holding areas requiring immediate attention. This experience will prepare and enhance the student’s critical thinking skills needed in internship when evaluating and treating unstable patients. Morning report, noon conferences, Grand Rounds, and board review will also be a required portion of this rotation.