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SIU Medicine is proud to offer an immersive and comprehensive Internal Medicine Clerkship for our students who are interested in entering health care as leaders in their field. Our faculty prepares residents by providing evidence-based education, real-time clinical training and ongoing research and professional development opportunities. We base our curriculum on the latest evidence and innovations in disease prevention and management. Students enrolled in our Internal Medicine Clerkship have the opportunity to explore a wide range of subspecialties such as sleep medicine, cardiology and

Obstetrics & Gynecology The required third year Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship is a four-week clinical immersion experience which provides a high level of hands-on activities. Students’ preceptors are OB/GYN generalists who care for both obstetrical and gynecological patients in ambulatory clinics, inpatient settings and in operating rooms. Students on the labor and delivery floor work with the obstetrics team which includes attendings, residents and nursing staff. They follow laboring patients throughout their shifts, evaluate patients who come into the triage unit and round on postpartum

The Emergency Medicine Clerkship at SIU immerses medical students in a variety of settings and roles within the Emergency Department. Our aim is to promote and facilitate an active learning environment by placing students at the bedside. The wide range of pathology, acuity, patient demographics, and specialty care that is provided in our Emergency Departments provides a great learning opportunity for learners of all levels and desired specialties. Students will gain an appreciation for the role of Emergency Medicine as a resource for any patient at any time and its function in the greater

Welcome to the Surgery Clerkship at SIU Medicine. This clerkship is a unique and focused learning opportunity that allows surgical students to develop critical skills in the management and treatment of their patients. Our supervising faculty emphasize direct observation and targeted feedback, which helps students develop their clinical skills, including history and physical exam, differential diagnosis, and development of diagnostic and therapeutic plans of care. Students have the opportunity to improve communication and interpersonal skills essential for interacting with patients, families

It is estimated that 10-15% of patients seen by family practitioners have neurologic symptoms. Many of these patients present with symptoms of pain, dizziness, forgetfulness, numbness, weakness and difficulty speaking or comprehending as their primary compliant, or as a portion of their history. In addition to a full medical evaluation, accurate assessment of these neurologic complaints will be of increasing importance to our current health care environment. Therefore, nearly all physicians require a good understanding of the general principles of clinical neurology. The most suitable setting

The Psychiatry Clerkship offered at SIU Medicine is a four-week, third-year psychiatry rotation that combines inpatient and outpatient experiences within a range of clinical settings. Our students get a chance to work within interdisciplinary teams that evaluate and treat patients experiencing both chronic and acutely distressing mental and psychological illnesses. We emphasize an approach of compassion, clinical expertise and collaboration to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients and their families.

The Department of Medical Humanities at SIU School of Medicine is proud to offer a clerkship for medical students. This program helps students gain a deeper understanding of complex elements of the human condition, including illness, suffering and belief systems. Our goal is to help doctors-in-training gain deeper insights into their own assumptions, beliefs and perspectives so they can hone their empathetic as well as medical expertise, thus creating more effective patient/provider relationships. To do this, we draw from the wisdom and data of humanities fields such as philosophy, religion

Welcome to the Department of Surgery at SIU Medicine. We provide surgical services in multiple locations throughout central and southern Illinois and have helped thousands of patients manage acute and chronic health conditions through advanced surgical techniques and technologies. Our department is home to more than 140 award-winning faculty and staff members. In addition to providing patient care and conducting life-changing research, our faculty also educate the next generation of compassionate, skilled surgeons.

Welcome to the Department of Urology at SIU Medicine. We are a leader in patient care, research and physician education within the field of urology. Doctors who specialize in this branch of medicine are called urologists and are experts in the management of conditions affecting the male and female urinary tract, including the bladder and kidneys. Urologists also manage conditions affecting the male reproductive organs, including the penis, testes and prostate. Specific conditions we treat include prostate enlargement, testicular cancer, urinary tract infections and kidney stones. We offer a

The Office of Compliance and Ethics works in close cooperation with the various academic and administrative offices throughout the medical school and the various support units of SIU Medicine to develop, disseminate and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines related to a broad range of compliance and regulatory issues.