Now accepting IMG applications · Houston, TX

Clinical exposure
built for the International Medical Graduate.

Alliance Institute of Medical Education and Research facilitates hands-on US clinical rotations, USMLE mentorship, and residency interview preparation — grounded in adaptability, scholarship, and real bedside decision-making.

3 mo
Rotation length
$1,500
Program cost
9 / 5
Days on / off
Family Medicine Hands-On Rotation
Hands-on · Inpatient · Home Health · Sleep
Specialties → Family MedicineInternal MedicineSleep MedicineResidency Interview MentorshipUSMLE · UWorld Discussion
01 — About

A distinctive endeavor for IMGs.

Alliance Institute of Medical Education and Research (AI-MER) is a distinctive endeavor aimed at facilitating clinical exposure for medical students and International Medical Graduates in the United States.

Participants are required to exhibit flexibility and adaptability towards any changes introduced to the curriculum or schedule, aimed at enhancing their clinical rotation experience and cognitive medical decision making.

02 — Program

Family, Internal & Sleep Medicine Clinical Rotations.

2919 Eagle Street · Houston, TX 77004

Location

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AIMER

2919 Eagle Street

Houston, Texas 77004

Schedule

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9 days on · 7am–7pm

5 days off

Online study M–F, 5:40–6:00pm · UWorld + discussion

Dress Code

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Professional attire

+ lab coat

Student Responsibilities

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  • Study patient history and follow patient management
  • Learn the EMR and Billing workflows
  • Daily UWorld questions with structured discussion

Scholarly Activity

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Contribute to the book "Growing Your Medicine / Sleep Medicine Trees".

Research on Sleep Medicine topics encouraged.

Letter of Recommendation

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Students may obtain a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) upon demonstrating diligent effort and exemplary performance.

Visa Support

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Visa sponsorship letter available upon request.

Program cost
$1,500
Duration
3 months
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03 — Calendar

Program schedule & upcoming sessions.

All times Central · Houston, TX
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04 — Faculty

Meet our faculty.

Dr. Meer Rafiuddin Ahmed, MD
Program Director · Family & Sleep Medicine

Meer Rafiuddin Ahmed, MD

Board Certified — Family Medicine · Sleep Medicine · Hospital Medicine
"Dr. Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Houston College of Medicine, teaching family medicine residents while practicing hospital medicine and sleep medicine in the Houston community."
Medical Degree
Bangalore Medical College
Residency
UMDNJ — New Jersey
Fellowship
Hospital Medicine, Methodist Houston
Dr. Bhatti
USMLE Faculty · AIMER

Dr. Bhatti

Medical Graduate — GMC Chandigarh, India
"I'm Dr Bhatti, a medical graduate from GMC Chandigarh, India, with a commitment to teach all the USMLE materials including the miscellaneous stuff at the AIMER."
Dr. Fan
General Surgery · Vein Disease Specialist

Dr. Fan

Board-Certified General Surgeon · Chief of Surgery, West Houston Medical Center

Dr. Fan is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vein diseases. He graduated with highest honor from the University of Cincinnati for his undergraduate degree and earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine.

Following his surgical training in Cincinnati — where he received Chief Resident of the Year — he completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Case Western University in Cleveland. Dr. Fan has been practicing medicine for 19 years and was voted Surgeon of the Year (2021) at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. He currently serves as Chief of Surgery at West Houston Medical Center of HCA.

Growing Your Medicine Trees
05 — Scholarly Activity

Confidence Interval.

Foundational exploration of presence, healing and inner mastery.

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06 — Apply

Start your rotation application.

Complete the form and our admissions team will respond within one business day.

Address
2919 Eagle Street
Houston, Texas 77004