Family Medicine

Catalog description

This basic course in Family Medicine consists of a four-week clinical clerkship in the second year. The course goal is to provide students with an understanding of the principles of Family Medicine and how these apply in community practice. The course emphasizes continuous and comprehensive health care for people of both sexes and all ages, within the context of their social groups and communities. Particular attention is paid to the diagnosis and treatment of common medical problems and to health maintenance, ambulatory care and continuity of care. Students gain extensive experience in diagnosing and managing patient problems in an ambulatory care setting under physician supervision. Students are placed with community-based faculty who are practicing family physicians in sites across the Triangle. A placement preference form will be sent to students prior to start of second year. If you do not have access to a reliable vehicle, please notify the Medical Student Coordinator, Gretchen Oakley, [email protected] or (919) 681-3066 or the clerkship director Nancy Weigle at least 12 weeks prior to the start of the clerkship. Changes in the rotation are not made less than 12 weeks prior to the start of the clerkship. Credit: 4. Nancy Weigle, MD