MED301A

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Students in this clerkship will have the opportunity to work one on one with an internal medicine hospitalist caring for patients under the hospitalist supervision. This is the perfect rotation for students who want to get an introduction to the inpatient setting, practice taking histories, performing physical examinations, presenting patients on rounds and getting feedback directly from an attending. Students will follow a patient from the beginning of their hospital stay until discharge observing the course of illness and better understanding when a patient is ready to leave the hospital. Recommended for students returning from time away for research or other degrees as well as students who are interested in a clerkship experience that will prepare them for success on future rotations. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: As of 2025-2026, 1-12, full time for 2 weeks, 2 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: John Kugler, M.D., jkugler@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Nancy D'Amico, ndamico@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: On the first day of the clerkship, the student will meet their attending at 8 am to review learning objectives for the clerkship. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.