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During Intersession, the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising, in conjunction with the staffs of Johns Hopkins Hospital and Union Memorial Hospital, offers a variety of clinical rotations. These rotations are full-time, non-credit experiences, and are directed to students applying to health professions school with the intent of enhancing their exposure to medicine and their understanding of their motivations for seeking entry to the field. **Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply but 2011 applicants will be given priority in the selection process for the clinical rotations.**
There are two categories of intersession experiences:
I. Clinical Rotations--Surgical: Physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital coordinate three distinct clinical rotations in the areas of (a) anesthesia, (b) cardiothoracic surgery, and (c) general surgery. These programs are held from January 4-15, 2010. Students need to commit to the entire two weeks. Anesthesia The Department of Anesthesia at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will host Hopkins undergraduate pre-medical students during Intersession. This non-credit program will include observation in operating rooms and critical care units as well as experiences in cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. The dates of this rotation are January 4-15, 2010. Cardiothoracic Surgery The Cardiac Surgery Division at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will host Hopkins undergraduate pre-medical students during Intersession. Participants in this non-credit program will observe clinical interactions and surgeries, attend rounds and conferences, and discuss basic principles of medicine with faculty, residents, and medical students. The dates of this rotation are January 4-15, 2010. General Surgery The Surgery Division at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will host Hopkins undergraduate pre-medical students during Intersession. Participants in this non-credit program will observe clinical interactions and surgeries, attend rounds and conferences, and discuss basic principles of medicine with faculty, residents, and medical students. The dates of this rotation are January 4-15, 2010.
II. Clinical Rotations--Master Clinician: Physicians at Union Memorial Hospital coordinate week-long experiences exploring the essential features of effective physician-patient communication. These rotations last for one week, either January 4-8 or January 11-15, 2010. (You are only assigned to one week, not both.) This is a one-week course designed to introduce health professions students to the dynamics of physician/patient communication by observing master clinicians interacting with their patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Union Memorial Hospital. Students considering medical careers will have the opportunity to observe senior attending physicians, residents, nurses, medical students and other healthcare professionals interacting with patients in the outpatient facilities of the hospitals. The goal for this non-credit experience is to understand the fundamentals of doctor-patient communication. Any medical facts gleaned will be coincidental to the main intention of learning how physicians communicate with those in need. Each student will observe 8 different mentors in a clinical interaction for a ½ day with each mentor, over the first four days of a week. On the final day of the week there will be a ½ day conference to review the observations and to begin a discussion of the components of professionalism. The dates of these rotations are either January 4-8 or January 11-15, 2010.
To Apply
Interested students should submit their Intersession Application, unofficial transcript and resume to the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009. If you are currently studying abroad and wish to apply, you may submit your materials via e-mail to preprofessional@jhu.edu. Please note that all materials must be submitted together, not separately.
Guidelines Regarding Participation in Intersession Rotations:
· As this will be a full-time program, students must be certain of their 100% availability and commitment before submitting their application. · Students may apply to more than one rotation. · HIPAA training for confidentiality will be required prior to participation. · A MANDATORY orientation for all participants will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 5 pm, in Shaffer 100. · Students may only participate in one intersession clinical rotation during their time at Johns Hopkins. · Students may not attend classes or hold employment for the duration of the experiences. · Students must attend the entire intersession program. If participating in the Clinical Rotation--Master Clinician, students will be assigned to ONE of two week-long experiences. · The schedule for the intersession rotations will be set by the physicians, and students are expected to attend all scheduled activities. Due to the nature of the rotations, students may be expected to arrive early in the morning and stay until late at night. · Students must sign and abide by the Johns Hopkins confidentiality agreement. · Students are representatives of the Johns Hopkins University and must behave appropriately at all times. · Students must arrange for their own transportation. · Students must dress in professional attire (unless wearing scrubs). · At the end of the intersession rotations, students must complete an online evaluation for the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising.
You will be notified by email if you are selected to participate.
Remember to drop off your
Intersession Application (available online), unofficial transcript and resume to the Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2009. | 
