Course program
The internship aims to enable the student to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during the Degree Course, while developing clinical skills and medical reasoning abilities.
During the internship, the student will:
Participate in clinical activities within Internal Medicine wards and related specialties (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology).
Perform medical history taking, physical examination, and clinical data collection under the supervision of a clinical tutor.
Address the main diagnostic and therapeutic pathways of the most frequent internal medicine conditions (e.g. febrile syndromes, chest pain, dyspnea, anemia, heart failure, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, COPD, pneumonia, autoimmune diseases).
Take part in clinical briefings, case discussions, and ward activities, working in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Develop communication skills in the doctor–patient relationship and the ability to present and discuss clinical cases.
The internship concludes with a pass/fail evaluation, based on attendance, active participation, acquisition of practical skills, and the ability to discuss a clinical case.
Prerequisites
The practical training (TPV) can be attended not before the fifth year of the course and after having passed all the fundamental exams of first four years.
The TPV is organized according to the laws and educational regulations of each study course.
Books
Harrison Principi di Medicina interna
Frequency
MANDATORY
Exam mode
The evaluation of the internship is based on:
Compulsory attendance (at least 75% of the scheduled hours).
Active participation in clinical and healthcare activities.
Direct observation by the clinical tutor of the acquired skills (history taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning).
Discussion of a clinical case or short final interview.
The final outcome is expressed as pass / fail.
Lesson mode
The internship takes place in Internal Medicine wards and related specialties (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology), under the supervision of a clinical tutor.
The student is expected to actively participate in ward activities, acquiring skills in history taking, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, and therapeutic management of the main internal medicine conditions. Participation in clinical briefings, case discussions, and multidisciplinary team activities is also included.
Attendance is compulsory for at least 75% of the scheduled hours.