MD Program Clinical Sciences
Clerkships In One Location
Clinical Program Advantages
At Trinity School of Medicine, our clerkship program is designed to provide several advantages by maintaining a single, consistent location for clinical rotations. This eliminates the need to move from city to city, saving students money and the hassle of finding new housing and adapting to different areas and hospital technologies. This stability allows for more dedicated time to study for Step 2, ensuring a stronger focus on academic success. Additionally, the seamless transition between rotations prevents gaps, keeping students on track for a timely graduation and a cohesive learning experience. This continuity promotes deeper integration into the clinical community, ultimately fostering stronger relationships with mentors and healthcare teams.
Students can participate in clinical rotations in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Baltimore, Maryland, or the west coast in California.
Expanding to Maryland and California increases student options, providing exposure to diverse patient populations and healthcare systems. For those interested in Surgery, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine, residency programs in Georgia, Maryland, and California offer invaluable career stepping stones.
Clinical Sciences Specifics
Program Requirements
- 48 weeks of elective l required clerkships, including:
- 12 weeks of Internal Medicine
- 12 weeks of Surgery
- 6 weeks of Pediatric
- 6 weeks of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 6 weeks of Family Medicine
- 6 weeks of Psychiatry
- 27 weeks of elective ll clerkships – Away electives are available.
- Upon successful completion of the required clerkships and exams, students will apply to the residency match cycle.
- Students from outside the U.S. and Canada may need to obtain certain visas in order to undertake all or a portion of the requisite clinical training in the U.S. Additionally, all students from outside the U.S. and Canada wishing to practice in the U.S. or Canada will need certain visas to take one or more segments of the USMLE exams in the U.S.
Program Advantages
- On-site leadership is an invaluable resource to students— in addition to assisting with preparing for the residency match, it helps them gain full advantage of the clinical experiences available to them in third and fourth year.
- Clerkships are arranged and scheduled by a Trinity clerkship administrator who works closely with students to plan their rotations.
- Trinity selects only the most qualified teaching physicians with a passion for training the next generation of doctors. We maintain a low student-to-faculty ratio in all clerkships to ensure the best learning environment for students.
- Our students benefit greatly from the tight-knit student community and deep connections they make with faculty physicians, who can be very helpful through guidance and recommendations in the residency match process.
Program Objectives
- Students obtain clinical expertise during 48 weeks of training in the 6 required elective l clinical disciplines, preparing them for advanced training in their residencies.
- Evaluation through various formats that assess each student’s capabilities to demonstrate problem-solving skills and professional conduct.
- Fourth-year elective ll clerkships are strategically chosen to strengthen students’ residency applications and further broaden and sharpen their interests and skills.
- Successful completion of this program helps students to be prepared for the residency match cycle.
Southeast Clinicals
Located just 80 miles south of Atlanta, Warner Robins is an emerging hub of medical education, centered around Houston Healthcare (HHC). HHC has grown from a single community hospital in Warner Robins to an integrated healthcare system consisting of seven separate entities serving 300,000 people annually. Its two acute care medical facilities have a combined capacity of 282 beds.
Trinity has partnered with HHC in a long-term affiliation agreement, under which Trinity students will experience priority access to the clinical training resources at HHC and its affiliated physician network.
Clerkship Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
- Houston Healthcare – Warner Robins, GA
- Perry Hospital – Perry, GA
- Piedmont Macon Medical Center – Macon, GA
Mid-Atlantic Clinicals
Baltimore, MD
Trinity’s clerkship program has expanded to include rotation options in Baltimore, Maryland. Students now have the flexibility to undertake all or part of their clinical rotations in Baltimore. Students interested in Surgery and/or Internal Medicine residencies may choose to rotate through our hospital partner that has those residency programs. Rotating with residents may enhance a student’s ability to match into these specialties across the US. Some rotations may have an add-on cost to tuition due to the competitiveness of the rotation, but we keep the cost as affordable as possible. Some rotations do have attendance limitations so students must plan in advance. Trinity’s clerkship rotations are structured to provide valuable experience and broaden students’ understanding of diverse patient care settings. This location is particularly advantageous for our students from the Northeast, offering them the ability to complete rotations within a closer proximity to home with many transportation options. Educational equivalence is maintained by having weekly case-based learning experiences.
West Coast Clinicals
We are expanding our rotation opportunities with a new site on the West Coast in California. Starting January 2025, students will have the chance to gain valuable experience at several esteemed hospitals.
Clerkship Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto & Genesis Medicus – CC, LLC
- CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center & Genesis Medicus – CC, LLC
- PIH Health Downey Hospital & Genesis Medicus – CC, LLC
- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital & Genesis Medicus – CC, LLC
- PIH Health Whittier Hospital & Genesis Medicus – LLC
- DMC-affiliated hospitals in Turlock and Manteca, CA
We are thrilled to offer these new opportunities and look forward to enhancing our students’ educational experiences.
Practice Medicine in Your Home Community
A degree from Trinity means you can participate in the residency match processes in the United States and Canada as well as apply for residencies and licensure in both countries.
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