Premedical Clinical

Pre-Medical 2-year GAP Year Clinical Program at Physician Office

Private Neurologist Office in Glenview Illinois

Two year committment; We work monday thru Thursday 8:30am-5 pm

Clinical experience with opportunity for clinical research to assist in getting into medical school

First 6 months

Role similar to medical Receptionist

Patient Coordination of appointments

Learn about insurances, perform prior authorization

Check in/out patients

Administrative duties: fax, scan, talk to other physician offices, obtain medical records

Screen patient calls as to which you address and which need appointments

Obtain training how to obtain vitals

Perform screening questionairre for depression, anxiety, ADHD

Second 6 months

Role similar to medical assistant

Obtain patient vitals

Perform Montreal Cognitive Assessments on memory patients

Learn how to administer B12 shots

Learn how to apply medical Tens unit

Learn how to obtain specific Neurological histories for headaches, neuromuscular complaints, parkinson's, dementia, dizziness

Learn how to write a medical history

Call pharmacies for patient prescriptions

Last 12 months

Role similar to a physician assistant/medical resident

Assigned your own patients who see you for all visits and calls

Obtain their medical history, create their note documentations, present the case to doctor, review test results with her, see patient with her, complete patient note, place study orders under supervision

Work with pharmacies, drug reps, sleep companies, imaging facilities, other specialist offices to coordinate patient care

Obtain genetic samples for testing

Counseling of patient's and families

There is Neurology, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine Lectures here

We see interesting cases that can be written up

We typically either poster on orally present at Illinois Neurological Society each year

We have lunch meetings learning about different conditions and medications

You may work with 3rd or 4th year medical students and International MDs performing rotations

This is a paid position, however it pays between 15-18 dollar an your dependent on which stage you are in; that mean you need to be able to afford to live on 2000-2500/month income so this may financially restrict out of state applicants

Typically morning coffee and lunch is provided

We have 4 (four) Interns at different stages of above

At end of two years it is as if you went through accelerated 3rd and 4th year medical school which sets you apart from all other medical student candidates

If interested, I need the following information:

• When are you available to start
• If there are specific times you need off
• City where you reside
• Future intention: medical school, dental school, Vet, PA, PhD
• When are you taking the MCAT, if taking the MCAT
• When available for a phone interview

Of note, all our prior graduates are either in medical school or residency at present time