Clinical core rotations (42 weeks) are full-time clerkships whereby students evaluate patients in a clinical setting. This provides an opportunity to utilize skills and information previously acquired in the medical sciences courses and Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. The student, an active “team member” of the student/house staff, is supervised by attending physicians and works with patients, evaluates laboratory data, and analyzes information that defines patients' conditions/problems. Each clerk’s clinical supervisor evaluates his/her performance according to standards set by American University of the Caribbean.

Students are covered by the AUC Professional Liability Fund malpractice insurance when participating in rotations. Clinical Clerkship weeks constitute third and fourth year medical education to complete a Doctor of Medicine degree. Scheduled clerkships are not part of income earning internship, residency, or fellowship training.

Internal Medicine, 12 Weeks

Students participate in general Internal Medicine areas, granting exposure to the diagnostic and treatment process as it unfolds. Students develop competence in evaluating broad clinical problems and patient management skills. “Hands on" patient experience is supplemented by tutorials and didactic sessions.

Surgery, 12 Weeks

Students develop skills needed by the general physician as well as those unique to surgery. Students further develop abilities in data synthesis and problem solving, and become oriented to the clinical setting related to surgery. Ideally, students follow the patient from admission through discharge. Students are expected to participate in all aspects of patient care: assisting in the operating room, emergency room, and acute care units.

Pediatrics, 6 Weeks

Students receive a broad overview of general pediatrics. Experience will be gained with in-patient and ambulatory pediatric care. Pediatric intakes and ward rounds are the basis of inpatient care while ambulatory care experience is gained in general pediatric clinics evaluating patients with common complaints and disorders.

Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6 Weeks

Students are assigned to obstetrical and gynecological patients for evaluation and follow-up. Participation in normal deliveries is stressed. Students are expected to follow patients through completion of delivery or surgery. Ambulatory obstetrical and gynecological care is stressed and patient contact is supplemented with conferences and didactic teaching sessions.

Psychiatry, 6 Weeks

Students build upon classroom knowledge gained during the first and second years. Treatment of psychiatric patients in the in-patient setting comprises the majority of the rotation. The resources available for care of psychiatric patients are presented. Skill in the evaluation and diagnosis of the psychiatric patients is developed through direct patient interviews and didactic sessions.