GMED 709V Acting Intern - VAMC CHS

Credits: 6
The purpose of this course is to further develop clinical diagnosis, reasoning, and communication skills in the care of complex patients with a wide range of acute and chronic, multi-organ system disease. Students will develop targeted history and physical examination skills, refine clinical reasoning skills, and devise comprehensive differential diagnoses and advanced treatment plans. Emphasis will be placed on increased number of patients and patient care responsibilities and autonomy, in order to develop intern-level skills in preparation for residency. The VA provides students with an exposure to a unique patient population and healthcare delivery system. Students will provide clinical care to patients with severe mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial problems and will learn how the VA supports patients in those aspects of their lives. Students will have a unique opportunity to watch faculty interact with each other in a shared team-room and develop models for life-long learning and peer-teaching. Supervising Attendings are all OHSU faculty, many with roles in the School of Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Program. Depending on availability students may have the opportunity to interact with Foundations years students, practice procedures in the Simulation lab, and develop or practice point-of-care ultrasound skills. There are often opportunities to observe coronary angiograms, bronchoscopies, and upper endoscopies in this setting.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit