The core clerkship in medicine is a 12 week clerkship offered during the first three quarters of the academic year at four self-contained sites: Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, and the Providence Veterans Affairs Hospital. Two months of the clerkship are spent on inpatient medicine services, and one month is spent in an outpatient internal medicine setting.
Mission Statement
To provide all students with a solid grounding in adult medicine, using a combination of experiential and classroom learning.
Educational Goals
To enhance students' skill in:
- Effective Communication
- Basic Clinical Skills
- Using Basic Science in the Practice of Medicine
- Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
- Lifelong Learning
Suggested Textbooks
- MKSAP for Students
- Internal Medicine Essentials for Clerkship Students or similar
Required projects
N/A
Clerkship Sites and Personnel
Memorial Hospital
Clerkship Director
Joseph Rabatin, MD
Phone: 729-2859
joseph_rabatin@mhri.org
Clerkship Coordinator
Evelyn Valois
729-2859
evelyn_valois@mhri.org
Miriam Hospital
Clerkship Director
Edward Wittels, MD
Phone: 793-4001
ewittels@lifespan.org
Clerkship Coordinator
Diane Boulais
793-4001
DBoulais@lifespan.org
Rhode Island Hospital
Clerkship Director
Mark J. Fagan, MD
Ext. 444-5344
Pager 350-5462
mfagan@lifespan.org
Clerkship Coordinator
Kkerry King
401-444-8472
kking4@lifespan.org
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Clerkship Director
Amos Charles, MD
Phone: 457-3062
Amos.Charles@va.gov
Clerkship Coordinator
Donna Golomboski
Phone: 273-7100 x3546
Donna.Golombosk@va.gov