American Hands-On Externship/Clerkship
Somerset Family Medicine
About our program:
Our American Externship Program (formerly known as externshipworld.com) was established in 2005 by Dr. Jaddou and with help from other FMG Dr. Lee from South Korea (bottom picture), Dr. Semi from Canada, Dr. Toma from Iraq, and Janci from Albania (picture on the right). We initially started contracting with other programs in the market, such as FMG Portal and Americlerkship, but later became independent. We also now accept other disciplines, such as medical students, Physician assistant students. and
nurse practitioner students, making us a true learning environment that mimics the residency programs.
Somerset Family Medicine
The American Externship/Observership Program is an outpatient program in family medicine in Michigan that focuses on training IMG/FMG, American Caribbean Schools, International School Graduates, Nurse Practitioner Students, and Medical Students to learn the American health system and improve their chances of getting into a residency by getting a LOR. Our program will allow you to:
Rotation is one month with the option to do up to 3 months. Students will receive a certificate of completion and a letter of recommendation. The program is taught by Dr. Neil Jaddou, M.D., a board-certified family medicine doctor and professor of family medicine at Wayne State University and Oakland Beaumont Medical School.
Our American Externship program (externshipworld.com) was established in 2005 by Dr. Jaddou and with help of other FMG Dr. Lee from South Korea, Dr. Seemi from Canada/India, Dr. Toma from Iraq and Dr. Janci from Albania. We initially started contracting with other programs in the market, such as FMG Portal and Americlerkship, but later became independent. We also now accept other disciplines such as medical students, PA students, and nurse practitioner students, making us a true learning environment that mimics the residency programs.
American Externship, Dr. Jaddou, is affiliated with St. John Health System Medical Education Programs. As of October 2014 we became part of ACGME through St. John Providence Health System
About our Preceptor
Neil Jaddou, MD, MSc, is the founder and medical director of American Externship: Somerset Family Medicine.
He graduated from one of the top medical schools in the country, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and did his residency at St. John's Hospital in a combined internal medicine and pediatrics program. He then transferred to the Wayne State University Family Medicine program. He is board certified in family medicine. He has been educating residents and medical students for many years, and his medical externship program is ranked very high. Dr. Jaddou holds a faculty appointment with the OUWB School of Medicine and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is an assistant professor with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Also, he is a medical staff member at William Beaumont, St. John's, Henry Ford, and DMC hospitals.
The pope blesses Dr. Jaddou and his wife marriage, August 2015, Rome, Italy.
To learn more about our office visit our office website www.drjaddou.com
Above is Dr. Jaddou attends a wedding of his brother John in China
About our offices
Both offices are very modern, beautiful, and equipped with the latest state-of-the-art medical diagnostic equipment. Such as a digital x-ray that you will get a chance to read, and also electronic medical record (Allscript EMR). You would rotate between two offices: Troy and Sterling Heights. You would also go to the free clinic. We treat many patients, both adults and children. Sterling Heights has many Middle Eastern patients who may not speak English. For more information, please visit www.drjaddou.com
American Externship
Somerset Family Medicine
Hands-on Externship/Observership in Outpatient Family Medicine in Michigan for FMG, International Medical Graduates, Caribbean Medical Students and Caribbean graduates.
Length of Program
Minimum 4 weeks; maximum 12 weeks
Preceptor
Neil Jaddou, M.D., M.S. Board Certified Family Medicine, Clinical assistant professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Wayne State School of Medicine and Oakland Beaumont Medical School. Staff at 4 hospitals and affiliated with St. John Oakland-Macomb medical students teaching program.
Program Overview
Application
Visit www.americanexternship.com for details on price and application. After you read the website, email us at [email protected] with any questions.