Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

2008 Summer Extern Experience

June 16 - August 8, 2008

Applications are now being accepted for an eight-week Summer Externship program, sponsored by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Northwestern University Medical School. The externship program is held at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), located in downtown Chicago at the McGaw Medical Center.

This program offers a unique and early clinical exposure related to the care of persons with acute and chronic disabilities for comprehensive rehabilitation. Primarily, students will assist in the clinical management of patients admitted to RIC. In addition, students will participate in the care of patients within subspecialty/outpatient clinics. There will be ongoing didactic and in-service efforts directed at the M1-M2 student level.

The Extern Program will begin on June 16, 2008 and continue through August 8, 2008.

Each student will spend two, four-week rotations on separate inpatient rehabilitation services and have the opportunity to observe and participate in related clinical activities. By the end of the externship, each student is expected to write a research paper and present his/her project to the extern group and invited departmental faculty. Each student will be awarded a $3,000 stipend for participation in this 8-week program.

In previous years, students from many medical schools across the United States have participated in this program. We have enjoyed the diverse medical school representation by students in this program, and we encourage any student (who is between their 1st and 2nd years of medical school) to apply. There is a limited number of available positions, so applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The deadline for receiving the application materials is March 7, 2008.

The Summer Externship Program has consistently provided a rewarding and enjoyable experience for medical students. Please direct all questions to the Medical Education Office at (312) 238-2870 or please fax us at (312) 238-1219. We look forward to hearing from interested students.