How do they match: General Internal Medicine Physicians

  • Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

  • Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
  • Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.