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College of Medicine MD Curriculum

Family Medicine Acting Internship - Inpatient - Monroe

Title of Elective: Family Medicine Acting Internship - Inpatient

Elective Type: Acting Internship

Department: Family Medicine

Course Site: ProMedica Monroe Family Medicine Residency Program听

Course Number: FMMD 729

Blocks available: Variable

Number of students per block: 1

Faculty: Nicholas Schenk, MD; Oluchi Opara, MD; Mark Sherard, DO

Elective Description/Requirements:
The goal of the inpatient experience is to allow the fourth-year student to accept responsibility for the planning and execution of ongoing care of hospitalized patients. 听Evaluate patients in the emergency room to determine if hospitalization is necessary and to perform the duties of a Family Medicine Resident. 听Students will be expected to work five days per week and some weekends.

Length of Course: 4 weeks
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Educational Course Objectives and Links to EPOs:
Perform the initial assessment/evaluation for selected patients admitted to the Family Medicine service through the Emergency Department. 听Plan and execute the ongoing care of hospitalized patients admitted to the Family Medicine inpatient service. 听Prepare a complete discharge plan.

  1. Interpret patient labs, radiographs, and other diagnostic tests throughout hospital course. (EPOs: MK-4, PC-6)
  2. Identify alternative options and approaches for patient care. (EPOs: MK-3, MK-4, MK-5, MK-7, PC-4, PC-7, PC-9)
  3. Select, request, and arrange for appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, and patient education services.(EPOs: PC-7, SBP-1, SBP-4, SBP-5)
  4. Discuss consequences and possible outcomes of care options with the patient, patient鈥檚 family, attending physician, and referring physician.(EPOs: PC-2, PC-3, PB-2, IPC-1, IPC-2, SBP-1, SBP-3)
  5. Explain rationale for management with the senior resident and attending physician (EPOs: PC-9, IPC-1, IPC-2)
  6. Consult appropriate physician and non-physician specialties.(EPOs: PC-9, IPC-1, IPC-2)
  7. Demonstrate appropriate patient interview, physical exam, and counseling techniques.(EPOs: PC-1)
  8. Document daily assessment of patients on the inpatient service.(EPOs: IPC-1)
  9. Document daily results of diagnostic procedures and the results and findings of the therapeutic procedures in progress notes on all assigned patients.(EPOs: IPC-1)
  10. Present the patients鈥� problems and results of care to resident or faculty supervisors at rounds, conferences, seminars, or an individual consultation.(EPOs: PC-9, PB-1, IPC-1, IPC-2)
  11. Develop a post-discharge care plan (including discharge medications)(EPOs: SBP-4, SBP-5)
  12. Compile a list of special and community services that the patient will require (EPOs: PC-9, IPC-2, SBP-4).
  13. Counsel patient and family as to appropriate care, possible problems, and follow -up.(EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-4, SBP-5)
  14. Participate in evening or weekend clinical care to support continuity of patient care and demonstrate professionalism in varied clinical settings. (IPC-2)
  15. Conduct structured patient handoffs using an evidence鈥慴ased communication approach to ensure safe and accurate transfer of care. (SBP-1)

Professionalism:听 UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department.

Instructional Methods:

  1. Inpatient rounds
  2. Lecture - Patient session/case study

Assessment Method(s):

  1. Acting Internship assessment tool

Prerequisites: Successful completion of required third year Family Medicine clerkship.

Special Requirements:听

  1. As part of the acting internship, students are required to participate in at least one evening or weekend clinical experience. 听This experience ensures exposure to the full spectrum of patient care responsibilities and supports readiness for residency-level schedules and work environment.
  2. Students are expected to participate in structured patient handoffs as part of their clinical responsibilities. 听This includes observing and contributing to the sign-out processes to ensure safe, effective transitions of care.

Clerkship Director: Alex Tyson, MD

Clerkship Coordinator: Lindsey Brillhart
Phone Number: 419-383-5557
Email: Lindsey.Brillhart@utoledo.edu

ECC Approved
March 2026