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Internal Medicine

Suite 2B, Elkins Building
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
Phone: 215-481-4350
Fax: 215-481-4361

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Clerkship Director
Danila DeLiana, M.D.
Danila.Deliana@jefferson.edu  

Chairman
Richard S. Eisenstaedt, M.D. Richard.Eisenstaedt@jefferson.edu

 

For information, please contact Judith McMichael, Student Coordinator
Phone: 215-481-4350 Fax: 215-481-4361
Email: judith.mcmichael@jefferson.edu

Supporting Faculty

  • 14 core faculty members
  • 48 residents
  • 2 geriatric fellows
  • Department of Medicine attendings in general medicine, pulmonary and critical care, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nephrology, hematology/oncology, geriatrics, palliative care, radiology, PM&R and pathology

3rd year Clerkship

  • Students
    • Jefferson: 4 students per 4 week rotation
    • PCOM: 1 student per 4 week rotation
    • DUCOM: 8 students per 10 week rotation, includes 2 week elective; 3 students per 5 week Ambulatory Block
  • Structure
    • Inpatient assignment to one of 7 general medicine services, all of which function in a hospitalist model
  • Lectures
    • Student core lectures, faculty delivered
    • Morning conference and resident noon lecture held daily
  • Call and weekends
    • Long Call and Weekend call assignments vary per school's program
    • PA Students do not have Long or Weekend call

4th Year Sub Internship in Medicine

  • Students
    • Jefferson: 2 students per 4 week block
    • DUCOM: 4 students per 4 week block
    • PCOM: 1 students per 4 week block
  • Structure
    • Assigned to one of the inpatient general medicine services, all of which function in a hospitalist model
  • Lectures
    • Student core lectures, faculty delivered
    • morning conference and resident noon lecture held daily
  • Weekends and Call
    • Long Call and Weekend call assignments vary per school's requirements

4th Year Electives

  • Lottery assigned for DUCOM students
  • Following the lottery, electives can be arranged by calling or emailing Judith McMichael
  • Available to 4th year medical students (allopathic and osteopathic) in good standing
  • The Department of Medicine does not have a program for international medical graduates seeking an observership
  • Electives offered:
    • Infectious Disease
    • Hematology/Oncology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Coronary Care Unit
    • Medical Intensive Care Unit
    • Nephrology
    • Palliative Care
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    • Diagnostic Radiology