However, with the movement of most of the hospital facilities over to Stamford Hospital, the quantity of patients in the clinic has declined. There can be a lot of down time. Duties and Responsibilities Medical students see patients on their own in the clinic and discuss cases with both residents and attendings. There is an appropriate level of responsibility placed upon the student, accompanied by ample guidance. Students will enjoy seeing a variety of patients including a significant number of both pediatric and geriatric patients.
Students have other off-site responsibilities as discussed below.
There is noon conference daily at Stamford where a medical lecture is given. Once a week, students work in a free clinic at a nearby Soup Kitchen and once a week in psychiatry sessions. There is a small cafeteria in the hospital. There is a local mall near Stamford Hospital with everything you can imagine, as well as a fantastic supermarket within walking distance. There are also numerous sandwich shops, again conveniently in the vicinity of Stamford Hospital.