Primary Care Area of Concentration 5 Credits/Maximum of 5

Catalog description

The Primary Care Area of Concentration (AOC) will address a shortage in students pursuing careers in primary care by providing medical students the opportunity to engage in the primary care community at Penn State. Students will develop skills and knowledge in team-based care across disciplines, population health, primary care research, community engagement, and advocacy. Additionally, students will develop longitudinal relationships with a group of peers and mentors invested in primary care. Medical students will be eligible to apply for this AOC at the end of phase II to participate in focused mentorship and activities in career exploration, residency applications, and community based projects during phases III and IV.