MED MS 100.1: Sub-Internship in Medicine—Boston Medical Center

The Sub-Internship in Medicine, one of the DOM’s sub internships, is designed to challenge and enhance the capacity of the student to work as an increasingly independent, highly competent and compassionate caregiver and contributing team member. To achieve this goal, the acting intern will work as an advanced care provider integrated into the Medicine ward team.

Under the direct supervision of the ward resident and teaching attending, students will assume increasing responsibility for the initial evaluation and management of assigned patients. The student is expected to combine medical knowledge with clinical and interpersonal skills in order to demonstrate independent thought and develop a plan of action. The student is expected to develop a balance between acting independently and acknowledging his/her limitations and seeking help as appropriate.

Students on the integrated team will have the opportunity to interface with 3^rd year students on their Medicine clerkship.  Clinical work will be supplemented by conferences offered by the Department of Medicine. The acting intern will play a crucial role in patient care and must commit to working the complete four week block.

Responsibilities include:

• Admitting patients to the team – you will likely start at one admission per day during several days of the week but should work toward admitting two patients regularly on long call days, and hopefully, three or more patients on one or more occasions.
• Following a core of patients (on average 3-6 patients)
• Providing patient care through the last Sunday of the rotation

**We have updated the name of this clerkship in December 2019. Thank you for your patience while we update all of the resources in the medical school to reflect this nomenclature.