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National Institute of Health (This one is prestigious !!)
Specialties: Multiple : See List Here
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University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Note: It is the policy of the University of Maryland School of Medicine to accept only fourth-year students for clinical experiences who are enrolled in accredited allopathic medical schools which are approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). We do, however, offer an exchange program with the University of Heidelberg and accept two students each year to study with us for six months. The students are selected by the Dean of Studies at Heidelberg
EXTERNSHIPSDr. Barry Mehta
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Ob-Gyn
Duration: Minimum 7-weeks tp get a Letter Of Recommendation. Schedule
Cost: $4,400 for 7 weeks (Training + Staying)
Call: 410-730-3961, 443-285-9563 (Mobile)
Note: Interestingly, as a reader pointed out on the comments, the same Dr. Barry Mehta was found guilty of fraud and fined $250,000/- for robbing the state Medicaid program. He billed the state for clients that were never present as per this news here. However, the American Medical News also featured the Barry Mehta Externship program, Read the News article here. I was amused that they did not write about the fraud, the article was written by a student of the externship program anyways
Harbor Hospital, Baltimore
Specialty: Internal medicine
Contact Program Coordinator at: 410-350-3565
OBSERVERSHIPSJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Specialties: Multiple
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Johns Hopkins : Institute of Genetic Medicine
Specialty: Clinical Genetics
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Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore
Specialties: Medicine + Surgery
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Labels: Clerkships, Clinical Genetics, Electives, Externships, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Observerships
posted by Digitaldoc, MD at
6:54 PM
4 Comments:
Anonymous said...
digitaldoc, what do you know about fmgaffordable.com? Do you know anyone who's got an externship through them? Do they provide all that they've promised?
10:00 AM
Anonymous said...
Hi Digidoc,
This is a great list for students like us applying for residency. I have a doubt has anyone used Dr. Barry Mehta's externship services. I have seen their website and a bit skeptical about it. So just asking you if anyone has used it and know it's reliable.
I couldn't locate her in any hospital in Maryland and hence n doubt.
If you have any further information about it and like to share, it will be of great help.
Thanks
9:50 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Since it is a relatively launch, it will probably be sometime until I hear about experiences - but thank you for this pointer, I shall look out for it
1:15 PM
chaithu said...
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Press/2003/0109a03.htm
hope this is not the same Barry Mehta as the one in this link.
1:16 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Wow ! That person on the news article is from the same state, Maryland, and also the same address - 5500 Oakland Mills road ! Quiet possibly the same Barry Mehta. shall update the info on the blog
3:10 PM
Anonymous said...
I called up Barry mehta and the first thing he kinda rudely asked was if I had the money to pay him - nothing asked about my background, scores and stuff - of maybe i caught him in a bad mood
6:53 PM
Anonymous said...
HI DIGITALDOC,
i found strange thing about fmgaffordable.com(actually fishy!!).
Few days prior clearly site was mentioning about tution fees and hostel fees.When i saw site 3 days back, i was shocked now site mentions that fees will be disclosed as student enroll!! I think Dr.Bary Mehta is also a fan and regular visitor of usmletomd.com!!!
6:10 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
LOL - hmmm..or maybe criticism bout those published fees not really being 'affordable especially to FMGs' as the website name goes ;-)
6:38 PM
Anonymous said...
Hi all,
i want to inform you all that i have just joined this programme n paid money too.I have talked to Mr Barry as well as the person who is incharge in INdia.They have told that ,2 LOR will be provided and there will be 3 wks of only hospital training with LOR from The doctor workin in Hospital.I think its a good way to help IMG who dont have any idea about the observership/clerkship.Article published ia one of froof.I dont worry about finacial mess you r takin about ,if he gives me the required LOR n good hospital training.I have talked to Guy done observership there n he told that it worths spending.
12:29 AM
Anonymous said...
hi
what is the minimum time period for observeship?
11:40 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Do you mean - in general - or with Barry Mehta. Generally, maybe 3 months is a decent time, but many do it for 1 month each to get as many LORs as possible
12:27 PM
Anonymous said...
Hi Digidoc,
I have worked under a doctor in New Jersy for 3 months(oct2006 to jan 2007).I have done physical exam on patient. Can i call this training Externship???? Or its plain observership as i heard that u can do externship only with hospitals.Thanx.
8:02 AM
Anonymous said...
Hi Digidoc,
I have worked under a doctor for 3 months(oct2006 to jan 2007) and i was allowed to do physical eaxm n all.Can i call it Externship???? or its plain obsevership as i heard that u can do externship only with hoapital>plzz clarify.
8:05 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
If your doc agrees to it - you can call it what he agrees to - if it all anyone seeks confirmation with him :-)
8:21 AM
Anonymous said...
hi doc.... i shall be visiting USA for two weeks . Is it beneficial to to do observeship under a known doctor for two weeks?? or should i drop the idea?
10:25 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
sure, why not, its better than nothing for those two weeks and certainly not harmful
11:16 AM
Anonymous said...
hi how much approximately is the costof doing observeship under a known doctor?
9:26 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Many doctors would not even charge you anything...but prefer a University observership rather than a private practitioner
10:41 PM
Anonymous said...
hi sir
thanks for the info.i am an intern and i have not taken any step yet. now whatkind of clinical experience should i apply for and when??i mean how much time does it take usually? thanks
9:35 AM
Anonymous said...
Hi digital doc
Do we need to have a known doc in a university to get observership?? or we just have to send a application. I read requirements of observership on your website and it was written that you must have a faculty member to guide you during your observership. What is meant by this? Please help.
10:23 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Answer 1: During internship, you can try for an elective - if you dont get it by the time you graduate, the next thing to try for is observerships and externships. Takes a lot of time, often there are waiting lists...so do start looking into things early
Answer 2:
It means that you must FIRST contact individual faculty in that place to allow you to observe them - i.e. they must act as 'sponsors' or 'guide' or 'preceptors' or 'mentors' of your observership. Once you find someone willing, then the graduate medical office of that program will take it from there. Finding a willing 'sponsoring' faculty is a matter of luck and contacting the right person at the right time - so contact all..someone might jst be willing :-)
2:53 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
The decision rests with the doctor, if he/she allows you to call it so on your resume and mentions that on your LOR, you can go ahead and call it an externship on your ERAS application
6:12 AM
Anonymous said...
hi digidoc
now i am really confused.
can you tell me please that which one out of the two is a better option?? Getting into a postgraduarte program in the USA or doing some clinical experience??
9:14 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
U mean a residency when you say PG program ? Observerships and other USCE are means to improve application to improve chances to get into a residency position. If you get a residency without all that - well and good ! :-) :-) That would be great
9:21 PM
Anonymous said...
ohh i m sorry i thonk i wasnt very clear with what i asked !! I meant getting into a postgraduate program like MPH through GRE was better than a clinical experince for a few months or is it the other way??
9:18 PM
Anonymous said...
hi didgital doc
i have taken my gre and am almost ready to apply for a public health degree before i apply for residencies
i want to know that if given an option what shud i choose to do??
clinical experience or a degree in public health/hosp admin. which one will prove more beneficial in getting into residency??
9:35 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
I would go with good clinical experience that will give you clinical US LORs - positively help a good deal for getting more interviews
10:37 AM
Anonymous said...
hi digital doc
i cant understand what type of clinical experience should i apply to since i am a green card holder and will move to US in march next year. i shall finish my internship in india by february after which i will move to US and march 2008 and wanted to apply for USCE in or after march. now by that time i will have my USMLE step 1 results.
I called harbour hospital for externship but they require both step 1 and step 2 scores for externship. but if i apply for clerkship then i have to be a 4th year student which i will not be in next march. so what should i do?
should i apply for clerkship for march next year if if by that time i have finished my internship in india?? kindly help!
10:48 AM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Hi, for doing clerkships (electives), you need to be in the 4th year WHILE doing those clerkships, not just while applying for them, hence you would be eligible for externships and observerships or mini-residencies like the program in Miami - apply for all of those. Most externships programs will require you to have ECFMG certification (Step1,Step 2CK and Step 2 CS done) - but I would say concentrate first on getting good scores on the Step 2 CK, and schedule your USCE such that you can complete step 2 CK before you start the USCE
3:09 PM
Anonymous said...
hi again!!
Since i am no more a 4th year medical student and externships are all paid. Can you please suggest if the volunteer services listed on almost all hospital websites are beneficial or considered as USCE ??
12:52 PM
Digitaldoc, MD said...
Only if they have clinical duties assigned to you - volunteering could be anything from delivering medications, food, assisting the old to some of the nurse duties - ask them specifically if you could work with a physician in the volunteering experience.
Not all externships are paid though - for example the providence hospital externship at Baltimore, Maryland
Hey doc !!
How you doin? I wanted to ask you that is it safe if i still do my clinical electives at a hospital after i finish my internship in india. although i applied when i was an intern. Does it et me into any trouble ;-) ??
I would recommend to communicate with your own medical school office first to see if your internship can be 'extended' - better to play safe.
My name is Charu Mehta, M.D. I am a Board Certified Internist and have done residency in Mumbai and also in USA.I am the owner and President of fmgaffordable. I am very proud of my unique externship program and the service I am rendering to fmg's.
The 25 testimonials on my website speak for themselves about the effectiveness and value of my program.
My husband(an engineer with M.S. from U.C. Berkeley, Calif.and not a physician and never claimed to be one) does help with the administrative details and student contact, while I am very busy handling my practice and the training.
A lot of mis-information seems to be floating around about my business fmgaffordable. I urge you to look at my website and write to me directly for any questions or concerns you have.
Please be more concerned about your own future than any one's past.
In short, if you want the best possible externship personally supervised by a dedicated physician, do write to me and please stop the smear campaign.
Charu Mehta, M.D.
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