Undergraduate Medical Education
Letter from the Medical Director for Undergraduate Medical Education, Nicholas Perchiniak, MD
Welcome to medical education at Beebe Healthcare! Located in Lewes, DE in Sussex County, medical students will have an outstanding opportunity to experience the friendly atmosphere of a rural community hospital, committed to comprehensive patient care.
As part of the R. Randall Rollins Center for Medical Education, students will receive full access to our hospitals – including libraries and classrooms. Students will also utilize educational resources at the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, including our accredited simulation lab and participate in weekly didactic programs as well.
Our undergraduate medical education will offer rotations in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as elective time in medical and surgical sub-specialties.
Outside of our commitment to medical education, students are encouraged to explore the communities of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach to take advantage of numerous outdoor activities, restaurants, shopping, beaches, and venues. It would be our pleasure to welcome you to the Beebe Healthcare family!
Nicholas Perchiniak, MD
Medical Director for Undergraduate Medical Education
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Clinical Rotations - Medical Students (DO, MD)
Beebe's Undergraduate Medical Education program allows medical students such as those on the path to obtaining an MD or DO degree to rotate with our medical staff and faculty.
Beebe offers the following rotations:
Family Medicine: The clinical rotation in Family Medicine will take place at our Family Medicine Residency Continuity Practice in Millsboro. Students will have the opportunity to work with the faculty and residents, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: This rotation will also take place at our Family Medicine Residency Continuity Practice. OMM will be taught in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
General Surgery: During the Gen Surg rotation, students will work directly with the surgeons in both the outpatient, inpatient, and OR settings. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with other sub-specialty surgeons such as Anesthesiology, Vascular, Orthopedic, and Urology.
OB/GYN: Students on the OB/GYN rotation will also have the opportunity to work both inpatient and outpatient. Students will have the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of women’s health, including experience with laboring mothers.
Internal Medicine: Students on this rotation will work inpatient on the academic service.
Psychiatry: Students on this rotation will work with our physicians from Beebe’s Behavioral Health. This rotation will give students the opportunity to work both inpatient and outpatient.
How to Schedule Rotations: All rotations must be requested via Clinician Nexus. Please contact [email protected] for more information on these opportunities.
Students or learners who have an interest in observing with Beebe Healthcare medical staff must meet the below criteria to be considered for a rotation.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age
- Applicants must have an approved rotation with a clinical provider with a date range for the agreed upon rotation
- Applicants must complete the online application through Clinician Nexus
- Applicants must be able to provide the following documents:
- Covid Vaccination Records
- CPR Certification
- Criminal Background Check
- DE Adult Abuse Registry
- DE Child protection
- Registry Drug Screen
- Fit Test
- Immunizations: Hepatitis-B, Influenza, MMR, & Varicella Tdap verification
- Health Stream Education (online learning)
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- Tuberculosis Testing (last 12 months)
Rotation Request Process
Once you have secured a rotation, completed your initial appellation through Clinician Nexus, and gathered the required documents you may email the Undergraduate Medical Education office at [email protected] for assistance with your onboarding.
Onboarding should begin 4-6 weeks in advance of the start date for the job shadow. Please note, you may not begin your rotation until all onboarding steps are completed. Requests for rotations are granted at the discretion of the UME Department and are based on staff approval and program/rotation availability.
How to request an observation rotation through Clinician Nexus:
- Access onboarding system at Clinician Nexus Click – “Sign Up for Free” and create your student account
- Once you access the system, click “Find clinical experiences” and search “Beebe”
- You will then see the following opportunity: Add opportunities
- Click “apply” and complete the application steps for a non-employee: Application Questions – Physician, NP, PA
- This will then come to the UME Coordinator for approval. Once approved you will be given access to your onboarding checklist to complete.