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US Clinical Experience

Professional Profile

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Types of USCE

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Approaching Opportunities

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Requesting LOR

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Patient Presentation

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Professional Profile

Importance

  • Formal introduction of credentials and virtual Curriculum Vitae

Professional Profile Types

  • LinkedIn
  • Google Scholar
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Types of US Clinical Experience (USCE)

A. Importance

  • Strongly recommended prior to applying for US Medical Residency
  • Necessary to establish knowledge and understanding of US Medical practices

B. Types of USCE

Types of USCE

  • Elective (Any clinical rotations completed in the US)
  • Sub-internships (Sub-I)
  • Telerotation
  • Externships

Experiences not considered USCE

  • Observerships/Shadowing *Observership may allow applicants to gain hands on experience.
    Observerships may be used if other forms of USCE are not available.
  • Volunteer Experiences
  • Research Experiences
  • Experiences in similar medical environments (outside of US)

Approaching Opportunities

A. Gather Essential Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae - attach in pdf form
  • CV in timeline format - more information
  • Step 1 Score (if necessary)
  • Professional request for USCE

Professional Profile Types

Requesting USCE
Travel Advice

"CREATE A DOCUMENT ON WORD NAMED "TRAVEL ITINERARY". LIST ALL THE ADDRESSES YOU'LL BE STAYING AT DURING YOUR STAY WITH DATES, AND THE NAMES OF PEOPLE YOU RENTED THESE PLACES FROM WITH THEIR EMAILS/CELL PHONE NUMBERS. KEEP 3 COPIES ON YOU. MAY HELP IMMENSELY WITH THE CUSTOMS IMMIGRATION ON THE AIRPORT UPON ARRIVAL.

Residential Accommodations

1. Rotating Rooms
Required: Institutional email
Option A: Contact the individual using the information listed on the ad
Option B: If you are a graduate, email explaining how you are not currently attached to an institution but have an upcoming rotation scheduled and will be verified to access the website.
2. Facebook Marketplace
3. Support Groups
Resiyay Discord Community: Request to Join
USCE Advice WhatsApp Groups: Email [email protected] for information

Certifications

Vaccinations

  • Covid vaccine status
  • TB (CXR, Skin test or Quantiferon)
  • MMR, Hep B titers, VZV, DTAP
  • October-May: Influenza

Miscellaneous

  • Health insurance
  • Malpractice insurance
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Lab Work: Urine drug panel, CBC

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Free Coursera Courses

  • Medical Terminology
  • Introduction to Social Determinants of Health
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

Coursera

Requesting LOR

Importance

  • Three (3) to Four (4) LoR(s) requested per speciality
  • Plan 3-4 months prior to submission (suggested in June)
  • LoR(s) may not be unassigned once they are assigned to a program on MyERAS

Requirements

Types of USCE

  • Curriculum Vitae - attach in pdf form
  • CV in timeline format - more information
  • Step 1 (if requested)

Professional Request Format

Request Guidelines & Template

Patient Presentation

Importance

  • Proper patient presentation is essential for communicating patient progress with the entire medical team and dictating the patient encounter wither on paper or electronic record

Professionalism

  • Confirm appropriate attire (Scrubs, lab coat, etc)
  • Arrive at or before the designated time
  • Be mindful of the institutional rules and do not approach patients if you are instructed to avoid direct contact

SOAP Note

What is the SOAP Note

  • SOAP: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan

    • SOAP Note Format

  • Guide and examples on Resiyay Google Drive
SOAP Note Guide

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