Family & Community Medicine Clerkship 9 Credits/Maximum of 9

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The goal of this clerkship is to help students integrate basic science and clinical knowledge in the context of patient care with supervising family physicians and their care teams. Family Medicine is a full-spectrum specialty. The emphasis of the clerkship is on breadth of knowledge as much as depth of knowledge. The clerkship also presents an excellent opportunity to hone communication and exam skills. Continuity of care, preventive medicine, evidence-based decision making, and systems-based thinking are all key to successful Family Medicine practice. The FCM clerkship will be a six-week clinical immersion at one of the Penn State medical group outpatient offices or with one of our affiliate sites. We strive to provide students with continuity with outpatient preceptors, which may include advanced-practice providers, residents, and/or attendings depending on your site placement. This will allow students to establish working relationships with preceptors, obtain valuable feedback for continued professional growth, and maintain continuity with patients.