Clinical Clerkship: PC/Family Med

Catalog description

During this five week clinical clerkship the student will be exposed to and actively participate as a member of a facility’s Primary Care-Family Medicine healthcare team and function under the direct supervision of the assigned clinical preceptor, attending physicians, supporting medical staff and physician assistants. The Primary Care-Family Medicine clinical clerkship will provide the student with practical clinical exposure to primary care patients, including common medical conditions, diagnostic procedures, treatments and technologies common to the Primary Care-Family Medicine healthcare environment. Preceptors will guide student learning activities to assist them in achieving course goals, learning outcomes and objectives. It is likely that not all clinical conditions required for the mastery of this content area will be encountered during the clerkship. Student self-directed learning activities and clinical clerkship support materials will enhance the learning experience of this course and complement the preceptor directed activities. Restrictions/Requirements: Successful passage of all didactic phase coursework.