TEXAS Tomball Pulmonary Care Hospital-based Rotation

Overview

• Location: Tomball, Houston, Texas
• Duration: 4 Weeks
• LOR: Performance-based, provided on hospital letterhead
• Visa Invitation Letter: Available upon request at an additional cost
• Specialty: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
• Type: Inpatient Hands-on Rotation

Rotation Schedule

• Monday to Friday:
  • Time: Hospital rounds from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ICU, CCU, step-down units, and general medical floor)
• Saturdays/Sundays:
  • Required for 2 weekends during the rotation, with times subject to change based on the attending physician’s schedule
• Outpatient Clinics:
  • 1-2 times per week for approximately 4 hours
• Didactics & Grand Rounds:
  • Students may be required to attend educational sessions as scheduled by the attending physician

Learning Opportunities

• Critical Care & Pulmonary Medicine Exposure:
  • Manage critically ill patients in ICU, CCU, and step-down units, including those on ventilators
• Ventilator Management:
  • Learn and practice managing patients on mechanical ventilation
• Acid-Base & Electrolyte Management:
  • Experience managing complex electrolyte and acid-base disorders
• Hands-On Patient Care:
  • Interact with a wide range of pulmonary and critically ill patients, including history taking, physical examinations, lab assessments, and treatment planning under supervision
• Differential Diagnosis & Treatment Planning:
  • Formulate and execute differential diagnoses and treatment plans for complex pulmonary and critical care cases
• Discharge Planning:
  • Participate in discharge planning and execution
• Didactic Learning:
  • Attend lectures and grand rounds to enhance knowledge of pulmonary and critical care medicine
• Exposure to US Healthcare System:
  • Learn practical aspects of the US healthcare system under the guidance of an experienced attending physician

Key Highlights

• LOR: Performance-based letter of recommendation, issued on hospital letterhead
• Hands-On Clinical Experience:
  • Exposure to inpatient critical care and outpatient pulmonary medicine
• Teaching Environment:
  • Work alongside residents, fellows, and faculty in a collaborative, team-based setting

Requirements & Documents

• Medical school transcript/ID
• Malpractice insurance (included in the fee)
• Immunization records
• USMLE Scores (if applicable)
• Updated resume
• Professional attire:
  • Casual business attire or scrubs with a lab coat in hospital and clinic settings

Payment Policy

• Secure your slot with either full or partial payment (50%)
• Full payment is due 6 weeks before the start date
• No rescheduling fee if done one month in advance
• Cancellations:
  • 50% refund for cancellations made 4+ weeks before the start date
  • No refunds for cancellations within 4 weeks of the start date

Contact Information

USCE Coordinator:
📞 +1 (914) 424-8043

Apply now to secure your spot for this in-depth pulmonary & critical care inpatient rotation in Tomball, Houston! Gain hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting and enhance your skills in critical care medicine.