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Medical Externships

OBJECTIVES:

To provide first year medical students an opportunity for exposure to a clinical medicine experience early in their professional careers, to reinforce the Seventh-day Adventist mission “to extend the healing ministry of Christ” and to explore innovative practice, educational and physician administrative opportunities within Adventist Health System.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Selected individuals will attend morning conferences and then round with Family Medicine faculty physicians, and/or residents while afternoons will be spent attending out-patient clinics during this two (2) week experience. A full introduction to the ever expanding roles of physicians within Adventist Health System will include exposure to additional learning experiences in innovative procedures and practices in the community hospital setting, understanding SDA medical mission opportunities and administration (physician leadership within a hospital and a community setting).

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PROGRAM BENEFITS:

In addition to a unique clinical experience combined with a look at fulfilling medical mission in a Christian environment, AHS will provide transportation to and from the experience, dorm style room, discounted meals at the facilities, and a stipend of $500 per week upon completion of the externship.

EXTERNSHIP LOCATIONS & DATES:

Externships are available at four of AHS largest facilities:

Florida Hospital - Orlando, FL
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital - Hinsdale, IL
Huguley Memorial Medical Center - Burleson, TX
Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Kansas City, KS

Placements are based on space available for the dates requested, see application for date options.

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS / CRITERIA:

Application deadline is late March for selection in April
(see application below for exact dates)
Students must be from an LCME approved school
High moral and academic standards
SDA members that actively practice the healthcare beliefs of the SDA Church

OTHER INFORMATION:

Please bring your own white coat, name tag and stethoscope.
Students must have a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance to be accepted as they are responsible for their own local transportation (if needed, a vehicle will be provided by the program) to and from their teaching sites.

Click here to view or complete Externship application