M3 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elective

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) elective is a two-week rotation where third-year medical students gain experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have suffered injuries or disabilities. The clerkship introduces students to the daily practice of PMR, including managing patients following a stroke or central nervous system injury, diagnosing, and treating acute & chronic pain, and treating musculoskeletal injuries suffered through falls, sports injuries, and workplace accidents. There is exposure to various procedures including Botox injections and fluoroscopic & ultrasound guided injections.