To develop the ability to solve health problems relevant to General Practitioners or first-contact physicians and to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge that allows the intern to deepen their understanding and practice in the medical specialty of their choice.
Bachelor’s Degree in MedicineUndergraduate Rotating Internship
The Undergraduate Internship is a training process through which basic and clinical knowledge is integrated and applied jointly, using both cognitive learning and clinical skills to shape a professional attitude in the field of interest and develop competency in medical practice. It enhances the instruction acquired in the academic cycles of the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine, preparing the student to effectively carry out medical-surgical activities during social service.
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Purpose
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objectives
The Undergraduate Internship Program of the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León is based on the following core areas:
- Integrate the knowledge previously acquired in earlier academic cycles and apply it to the study and care of patients.
- Develop skills and abilities through the practice of clinical competencies to the level required for addressing common first-contact health problems.
- Train the intern in the skills and competencies that will be applied during Social Service.
- Provide the intern with a learning environment within the core specialties of medicine so that they can make informed choices based on experience regarding the medical specialty they wish to pursue professionally.
- Reinforce humanistic values and ethical principles in medical practice.
The program provides the setting and educational experiences for interns to demonstrate these competencies.
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Duration
The Undergraduate Internship is carried out during the 4th, 5th, and 6th years of the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine at the School of Medicine of the UANL.
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Internship sites
- University Hospital “Dr. José Eleuterio González” of UANL
- Metropolitan Hospital “Dr. Bernardo Sepúlveda” (SSA)
- Regional High-Specialty Maternal and Child Hospital
- Community Practice through the PROUNISEV Program
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Rotations
Internship rotations are carried out in the following departments:
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
- Emergencies
- Epidemiology
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Activities
The Undergraduate Intern joins the work teams of the departments where their rotation is assigned, engaging in medical care, teaching, and research activities. In patient care, the intern actively participates in clinical attention across different departments. Teaching activities include participation in group sessions, while research involves contributing to scientific, clinical, and epidemiological projects and reports.