Course Title
Family Medicine Statewide |
Course Number
FAMU-1015 |
Duration/Weeks
4 |
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of year 1
Additional Requirements:
Orientation is mandatory, no exceptions! Orientation will take place in the Department of Family Medicine in mid April. |
Responsible Faculty Director:
Jennifer Raley, MD
Other Faculty:
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Available Dates
• 4-week block: 4/22/2024 - 5/17/2024
• 4-week block: 5/20/2024 - 6/14/2024
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Application Submission Deadline
2/19/2024 |
Maximum Enrollment
No Cap |
| Where and to whom the application should be submitted |
| Students must fill out an application on-line. The URL for the Website is
http://www.tafp.org/preceptorship The website has been designed to meet the needs of several groups of users – students, preceptors, school administrators, and the program administrator. The primary function of the website is to enable potential preceptors and medical students interested in seeking a family practice preceptorship program to learn about the program on the Internet, apply for a user ID, complete an application, match their interests, and complete a survey. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We try to match all
interested students, but we guarantee everyone will match. Please contact the Family Medicine Coordinator, Christopher Pleasant (Chpleasa@utmb.edu)or by phone at 409-772-3120 or Juleah Williams (Student, Resident, New Physician & Membership Coordinator) from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians; 12012 Technology Blvd., Ste. 200; Austin, Texas 78727; 512.329.8666 ext. 35 ~ fax 512.329.8237; jwilliams@tafp.org ~ www.tafp.org. We anticipate applications will open by February. |
| Goals & Objectives |
| Students will work with a practicing physician either in the State of Texas, or by special request, anywhere in the U.S. Students may choose from a list of approximately 200 physicians, or may recruit a physician who may be known to them. Students may review physician profiles to help match with a physician who best fits the student’s goals. |
| Description of course
activities |
| Experiences range from shadowing the physician in the clinic and hospital to performing simple procedures or participation in delivering babies. Housing is available at some sites. Physicians apply to this program through the Texas Statewide Preceptorship Program coordinated through the Texas Academy of Family Physicians in Austin, Texas. |
Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate
section(s) only:
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1. Clinical Observation |
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A. |
Frequency - How often are students
observed clinically? |
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Daily |
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B. |
Format - What method(s) are used to
document the student's clinical performance? |
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Daily oral feedback
End of period oral feedback
Written feedback
Other |
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2. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Audience - To whom does the student present? |
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No oral presentation |
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B. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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C. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's presentation? |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer assessment
Faculty assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Current cases
Student-selected topic
Assigned topic |
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3. Written Assignment (H&P's,
notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s)? |
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No Written Assignment |
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B. |
Format - What guidelines are set for
the student's written work? |
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C. |
Length of written assignment(s)? |
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Abstract
Annotated bibliography
1 - 2 page paper
3+ page paper |
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D. |
Are recent references required?
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Yes
No
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E. |
Method of content selection - e.g.
student-selected, relate to cases, etc.? |
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F. |
Audience - Who
assesses the student’s written performance? |
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Peer Assessment
Faculty Assessment
Other |
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4. Extra Course Activities |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the course (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, etc.)? |
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Note: Orientation is mandatory, no exceptions! Orientation will take place in the Department of Family Medicine in mid April. During this orientation, the students will have the opportunity to speak with faculty about what to expect during the preceptorship, how to act in difficult situations and how to get the most out of the preceptorship experience. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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Students are given feedback from the preceptor they are working with during the month. The evaluation forms are provided from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians in Austin, Texas. They are filled out on line by the faculty and the student. |
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6. Stipend Availability |
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Yes
No
Maybe |
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