Applications for 2013 are no longer being accepted. Thank you for your interest in the Summer Externship program.
Summer Externship begins in June 2013 and ends in August 2013. The Summer Externship is available for 1st and soon to be 2nd year medical students only. Summer externships are two week sessions at Kettering Memorial Hospital or Sycamore Hospital.
Contact: Julie Dicken, (937) 395-8063
Summer Externship Objectives
To allow Medical Students to be exposed to Clinical Medicine early in their careers, and to explore diverse and innovative practice/educational opportunities that include various specialties.
Summer Externship Sponsor
Internal Medicine/Transitional Year Residencies, Graduate Medical Education, Kettering Medical Center.
Rotation Information
The schedule for the student's two weeks stay is very flexible. Although there are numerous options, the MSI student can choose to spend time in one specialty or several. The scheduling will, however, be in direct relationship to the various physicians schedule availability. If the student wants to spend more time with the team, that is also an option. Some students can spend time at Kettering Hospital, and others at Kettering Sycamore Hospital which is approximately 7 miles from the main campus. Also available for rotation is the Sycamore Primary Care facility. MSI students are strongly encouraged to attend noon conference or watch the televised sessions at Kettering Sycamore.
If the student needs housing, an individual apartment will be offered at no cost. All meals will be furnished and a car is available for use during the externship as well. Free parking is available and there is 24x7 access to the Medical Library. Each student will receive a $200 educational stipend as well as travel allowances determined by mileage from the hospital.
Sub-Specialties
(Other rotations may be considered upon request)
Behavioral Health
EKG/ECHO
HIV Clinic/Infectious Diseases
Radiology
Cardiology/Cath Lab
Hematology/Oncology
Pulmonary/ICU
Additional Learning Opportunities
(Other rotations may be considered upon request)
Emergency Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Indigent Clinic
Labor & Delivery
Pathology/Laboratory
Surgery Observations
Ambulatory Medicine
Other Information
- Room and board will be provided plus an additional $200 for the completed rotation and assistance toward your travel expenses
- Night Call can be scheduled approximately once a week
- Students must have a valid driver's license and proof of car insurance to be accepted as they are responsible for transporting themselves (in a car provided by the program)
- Please bring a white coat and stethoscope
- The most convenient airport is Dayton International
- We are unable to provide accommodations for family members or friends
Comments from Last Year's Summer Externship Students
- "...Kettering really treated their residents well plus people/staff seemed very happy and friendly."
- "Very valuable in putting into perspective things I only read about in books."
- "Beneficial in learning more about what I enjoy in medicine and helpful in specialty decision making."
- "Everyone was very kind, helpful, and went out of their way to make the experience a valuable one."
- "Good instruction and information from attendings."
- "Enjoyed working with a team of attendings and residents."
- "Saw how physicians practice medicine in the real world."
- "Great networking opportunity."
You have several options to visit and explore our programs one-on-one, with opportunities to talk with residents and faculty. In addition to one day interviews, you can check out our programs through informal visits or...
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Applicants must be from LCME-approved schools.
Electives last from one to two months. To reduce the expense of visiting Kettering Medical Center and the Dayton area, we provide students with meals, housing, local transportation, and travel subsidies.
Senior Elective Choices
Internal Medicine
General Internal Medicine
IM Subspecialties Including:
Addiction Medicine
Cardiology
Gastroenterology
Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Hematology/Oncology
ICU
Surgery
*Others available by request
Contacts
Internal Medicine Rotations – Julie Dicken
(937) 395-8063 -
Email Julie
Emergency Medicine – Lynn DeWine – (937) 395-8839
For more information on Emergency Medicine rotations, go to
http://www.med.wright.edu/visiting
Surgery – Carlene Hunt – (937) 395-8686