MED 666B

This is a 2 week rotation in Endocrinology where fourth year medical students will gain experience in the evaluation and treatment of the most common endocrine and metabolic problems encountered in a general medicine practice setting. In this rotation, the fourth year medical student will join the residents, fellow and attending on service and participate in outpatient clinics as well as the inpatient consultations. Through regular close working with the team the student will be allowed to synthesize their own diagnostic and therapeutic plans for patients and discuss these with attending staff. Throughout the rotation the student will receive active teaching sessions with the fellow and attending as well as less structured learning on teaching rounds.