Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency in Arizona, Janis Blair, M.D., discusses the life of an internist at world-renowned Mayo Clinic Hospital.
Students who wish to practice as an internist will spend the majority of time in medical school exposed to an in-depth program on various ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses or disease that range from mild to complex cases in adults.
A doctor of internal medicine also works closely with other specialized physicians to consult and solve medical issues afflicting their patients in order to determine the necessary prognosis.
Choosing where to enter a residency program is an important decision. Find out what it’s like to be an internist at the Mayo Clinic below!