Externship/Observership for International Medical Graduates (IMG) FMG, Caribbean, Medical Students, American Students
2026 Post Match special price IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY
Intended for those applying to residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ER, Surgery, Neurology, or any other residency. Also for medical students rotations/clerkships (from anywhere in the world) and now also for pre-meds. Outpatient Observership/Hands-on Family Medicine in Dr. Jaddou's office in Troy and Sterling Heights Michigan. Michigan Externship, USA externship.
- “US clinical experience”
- “family medicine externship USA”
- “IMG observership program”
WELCOME to SFM, SOMERSET/American Externship/Clerkship/Rotation. We have been members of the AMA and the American Academy of Family Physicians since 1999. We are now affiliated with FindARotation corporation, FMG Portal, AMOpportunities, USMLESarthi, and other major externship companies.
Over 17 years of helping IMG/FMG/Med students achieve their goal to get into the American Residency Program
Testimonials
Dear Dr. Jaddou, I wanted to let you know that I have matched! I really appreciate the opportunity in the Summer of 2017. Many of my interviewers during my match season praised the excellent LOR and were impressed by the volunteer and scholastic activities your program offered.
Hello Dr. Jaddou, It was this time last year when I contacted you about the externship after I didn't match. This year, I matched at SUNY Upstate Medical University for Pediatrics. I couldn't have done it without your help and guidance. I truly believe the reason I received interviews was how I spent my time at Somerset. I was able to publish an article and volunteer at the church clinic, showing my dedication to the community.
Our Externship is Ranked One of the top USCEs by other students
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)/Certificate
Dr. Neil Jaddou is a staff member at these hospitals and a clinical assistant professor at Wayne State Medical School and Oakland Beaumont School of Medicine.
You will get a good LOR and a certificate at the end of the externship. LOR will have a hospital and Medical School logo (see sample in navigation).
Dr. Jaddou is a staff at the hospitals below. Also, we are members of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). We had a good presence at the annual AAFP National Conference for Medical Students and Residents which you can attend to meet Program Director.
MATCH UPDATE, I DID NOT MATCH!
Dear Dr. Jaddou, I have successfully cleared my USMLE STEP 1, 2, and 3 exams. However, I was unable to match this year likely due to a lack of clinical experience, therefore I would like to do an externship at your office, I live in Texas.
I am a graduate of St. Georges. I had remained unmatched. My mentors, forums, and family and friends have suggested finding some sort of clinical externship in Family Medicine. I came across your website searching on the web and also from the reviews on the USMLE forums.
You will have an opportunity to Publish Article and put on our website
Somerset Family Medicine, SFM, is One of the Best & Highly Ranked USCE in America
Externship That Resembles Residency
We help international medical graduates (IMGs/FMGS) and medical students gain meaningful exposure to the American healthcare system while improving their performance on the USMLE Step 2 CK and Step 3 exams. Our program focuses on developing leadership skills, providing opportunities to publish research, attend conferences, and participate in free church clinics—all designed to build confidence and strengthen clinical experience.
Our applicants come from around the world, including many who did not match or chose to delay their residency application. For these individuals, our program offers a valuable way to remain clinically active—something program directors highly value when evaluating candidates.
2024
I hope this email finds you well. As we approach the end of 2024, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and express my gratitude to everyone who has supported and uplifted me throughout the year.
Working with you as an extern was an incredibly rewarding experience and has brought me one step closer to my goal of becoming a resident in the U.S.
5/29/2020
Dear Dr.Jaddou,
I want to thank you for all the support and mentorship you have shown me over the past couple of months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all faced near-unimaginable upheaval in our personal and professional lives over the last few months. You have been incredibly generous with your time and energy to me, your staff, and your patients throughout this pandemic in terms of keeping us safe by offering us KN95 masks, gowns, and shields. In this new medicine landscape, mixing live and telehealth was an amazing experience for me in this new medicine norm. I am sure it will help me in the residency interviews.
Not only have you been a fantastic mentor to me, but you have also taught me and given me the opportunity to mentor others.
I am intrigued by your energy, and the way you addressed patient concerns and coordinated with all the other externs and staff showed me the best management skills.
As a result of your expertise and guidance, I have a much deeper understanding of practice-based learning and course of treatment.
Last but not least, your "sense of humor" made this journey memorable. Thank you so much.