American Externship/ Observership
Somerset Family Medicine
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. by 2026. In 2025, I plan to apply for the Match, and I look forward to receiving a Letter of Recommendation from our time together in August.
Thank you once again for the invaluable opportunity. I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and wish you a prosperous and fulfilling new year.
Warm Regards,
AE (Past Extern)
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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.
I truly appreciate the confidence you showed in me. My gratitude for your contribution to my future success is immeasurable.
I hope that after this externship, I might be in
contact with you at greater length and need your guidance in pursuing my residency.
Last but not least, your “sense of humor” made this journey memorable. Thank you so much.
Yours Sincerely, YV
I am about to finish an externship under Dr. Jaddou, and I have to say, I have learned more in the past three weeks than I did in my last two years of medical school. He is very good with all the students and gives weekly quizzes on different topics, too. I feel so prepared for residency as he has already taught us the dosing of different medications. I would recommend this externship to anyone who doesn't have any USCE because he will teach you from scratch and you will be a pro with the Allscripts EMR by the end of it. A great experience overall!
Priyal Patel, M.D., Ross Medical School, 2014
For all those who are scared of Detroit, I may say that this place is lovely and peaceful. Both clinics that I had my rotation at are up-to-date in terms of technologies. A friendly atmosphere is the main reason I never felt intimidated by others. During my one-month stay, I managed to find good friends. We were 5 days a week at clinic, but we also had our share of fun.
Do not hesitate to contact the program. Application is easy! I may also share my experience via email if you still have questions!
Iryna Liauchonak, M.D., 2014
(2012 Review)
"Excellent rotation. The best one I have had "Just graduated from medical school. Highly recommended.
-Parth Dave Ross University
"This externship has been a terrific experience. Also, patients who come to the office are respectful to the externs. Finally, I have enjoyed a lot this rotation and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who needs US clinical experience. "
Carlos Zanabria, M.D., (2007), from Peru
"I recently did an externship with Dr. Jaddou. It was the best externship experience I've had in the U.S.. He is a faculty at two medical schools. He is a staff member at many hospitals and a professor." I am sure a letter of recommendation from him will add a lot of value.
" -Vineet Pillai M.D. India
Summer 2005
"You get to work in an environment that is truly conducive to learning." The knowledge I have gained during this rotation are truly priceless. "In my opinion, Dr. Jaddou is not only an amazing clinician but also a caring human being."
Siddique Khatri, M.D. (2011), University of Saint Eustathius
Hello Dr, Jaddou,
I just wanted to thank you for everything again. I appreciate all your help and advice. I learned many things and gained much from the experience. Thank you again for the LOR. I hope to keep in touch, and please don’t hesitate if you ever need anything from Canada.
Sincerely, Milud
From usmle-forum.com
From usmle-forum.com
Well, I am nearing the end of my externship with Dr. Jaddou, and I can say these four weeks have been simply amazing!
Dr. Jaddou is very knowledgeable and also very approachable; this externship added a lot to my knowledge.
He also used to give us handouts on guidelines for management of common cases like hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, and infectious diseases. I would say this was the most beneficial part of the externship.
Besides, we also learned to perform EKGs, urine tests and strep tests.
The offices are very systematic and disciplined.
So overall, it was a great experience that will certainly help me a lot in my career.
This is my first post ever on this site. I decided to comment since I used other people’s comments to make my decision to sign up for this externship.
One word to describe my experience is "amazing!" Dr. Jaddou was super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. He was always trying to teach and point out things that were on the board and things you would use in daily practice. The biggest thing is that even if you were wrong, he wouldn’t make you feel worthless or degrade you; he would kindly correct you and make sure you understood what your mistake was. I was never afraid to ask questions. To reinforce important concepts, he provided handouts on common topics such as HTN, HLD, diabetes, and antibiotics that are relevant to family medicine and the boards. I absolutely loved these handouts and the tests that came with them.
Out of all the doctors I’ve met, he was literally the only one that made me feel like I should be a doctor.
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I am about to finish an externship under Dr. Jaddou, and I have to say, I have learned more in the past three weeks than I did in my last two years of medical school. He is very good with all the students and gives weekly quizzes on different topics, too. I feel so prepared for residency as he has already taught us the dosing of different medications. I would recommend this externship to anyone who doesn't have any experience in EMR because he will teach you from scratch and you will be a pro with the EMR by the end of it. The . A great experience overall!
Somerset Family Medicine #837790 newshiii1503 - 02/25/17 21:50 Hi everyone. This is my first post on the USMEL website, and I want to share some experience with you regarding the rotation that I just finished this week.
I am a Chinese medical graduate who just passed Step 2 CS last year and desperately need some hands-on USCE to help with my residency match this year. I had some experience applying for rotations through commercial groups when I was still in medical school four years ago. However, that experience still gave me nightmare today because I ended up seeing no patient and learn nothing at all. Hence, this time I am very cautious about choosing the programs.
During the searching, I accidentally found something on the AMA website (you can google "AMA externship" and click the first link; sorry that the forum does not allow me to put any link here). There are several programs listed here with "AMA certification." I think, well, these programs have AMA certification, so maybe they are worth a shot. I applied the Somerset Family medicine listed on the top of the web page and that's how I finally met with Dr. Neil Jaddou.
Now I am very glad that I made the right choice by rotating with Dr. Jaddou.
Dr. Jaddou is a very nice person. He does spend time educating students with great patience. He is very kind and provides a free clinic in St. Joseph's Church every week. He invited me to visit the Beaumont hospital and go to dinner with him and his wife in one of the best steakhouses in Detroit. I really enjoyed the time with Dr. Jaddou and all the staff in the office.
I understand everyone wants to know about the LoR. And yes, if you work hard, it is very likely that you will obtain a good LOR from Dr. Jaddou. He has a lot of connections in the Detroit area, and the letter can be very helpful if you are going to apply for family medicine or internal medicine. Moreover, if you work even harder, you may get a certification as "Student of the Month," which will make your CV look good.
I'd like to recommend this rotation to everyone, especially those IMG who have just started preparing for the match. I guarantee that you will learn a lot through this rotation. For my Chinses friends who have never been to the USA before, I strongly recommend you to take a rotation here.
I am writing to request your recommendation for my ERAS (Internal Medicine, Preliminary/Transitional Year) and SF Match Ophthalmology applications.
I appreciate the opportunity I had to complete an externship at your clinics in May 2024. This first US clinical experience prepared me well for subsequent ophthalmology and internal medicine rotations. Again, I am very grateful for your guidance throughout the externship and the welcoming collegial atmosphere at the clinics.
Thank you for considering the request to support my applications. I am available to chat at your convenience if you have any questions or anything you would like to discuss.
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 shadowing. Outpatient Observership/Hands-on Family Medicine in Dr. Jaddou's office in Troy and Sterling Heights Michigan. Michigan Externship, USA externship.
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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
Hello Somerset: I am very happy to inform you that I secured a residency spot in Psychiatry. Thank you for your help in the form of a rotation, a letter of recommendation, and guidance. I truly believe your LOR made a significant difference........
Hi Dr. Jaddou! I hope you have been doing well. I had the privilege of joining your team
as a 3rd-year visiting student in December of 2023 and again in February 2024
At the time, I was quite resolute about pursuing the Pediatric or FM specialty.
Reflecting on my time with you, I am reminded of why I chose to pursue medicine. My home
is the Northern Mariana Islands, where access to healthcare is very limited. Joining
You in delivering donations to a Detroit food bank, participating in your radio show to help educate others in your native language, and visiting your Church—something that resonated deeply with me as I was raised in a devout Catholic family— were especially meaningful experiences. These moments, along with the warmth of the Somerset Clinic family, have strengthened my resolve to return to the Islands and provide for my own people in the same way
way you have served yours.
2026 Match
Dear Dr. Jaddou, I am so happy to tell you that I have get matched to …….., internal medicine.
I am gonna live in new york at least for 3 years. KY
Dear Dr. Jaddou, I am ……….. from Japan who rotated your clinic last February. I’m excited to share that I have successfully matched with ………NY! Thank you for your support and guidance. I really appreciate it and it has truly meant a lot to me.
Dear Dr Jaddou, I hope you remember me, ………………... I was unfortunate to go unmatched this year despite getting 4 interviews. All of my interviews went well and your LOR was discussed in the interview. Thank you for writing a good LOR for me. In 2025 match a lot of Michigan programs went to SOAP and I will be trying for that. And in total this year 288 programs went unfilled, with 805 unfilled positions.
Good news!! I matched with the University of Tennessee, my externship at your clinic and your letter of recommendation was a key factor in obtaining interviews!! Dr. Jaddou, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!!
Dear Dr. Jaddou, this application cycle was a million times better than the last. Thanks in large part to you for giving me the opportunity to extern with you. I ended up with over 20 interview invitations, and just about everyone, my interviewers was impressed with my externship with you.
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November 2024
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Dear Dr. Jaddou,
Good Morning!
Hope you are doing well. I got an interview invite from ......... for Nov 15th. I believe this happened due to Your externship and LOR. I am excited and nervous.
I can’t thank you enough for this opportunity!! I believe it’s a prematch program and hope all goes well. Thank you......
Become part of our winning team
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.
Check more of our reviews on the "Reference/Testimonial" page!
Our Externship is Ranked One of The Top USCE
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)/Certificate
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 America​n 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 meed PD.
Dr. Neil Jaddou is a staff at these hospitals and a clinical assistant professor at Wayne State Medical School
Discussing Medicine @ Somerset Mall
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.
Visiting Free Church Clinic Once a Week
You will have an opportunity to Publish Article in Newspaper
Somerset Family Medicine, SFM, is One of the Best & Highly Ranked USCE in America
Externship that Resembles Residency
Externship that Resembles Residency
Getting FMGs/IMG and Medical Students exposed to the American Healthcare System & improve scores on USMLE CK, and Step 3. We develop help you develop leadership, create opportunities to publish articles, attend conferences, attend free church clinic and become more confident. Our applicants come from all over the world. Lately, we have had many applicants who did not match or who delayed their application and want to stay clinically active which is what program directors (PD) want.