| Code : | 009 |
| Title : | FAMILY MEDICINE |
| Sponsor : | JASON CHAO, M.D. |
| Department : | DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE |
| Address : | SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| Rm T412 Loc 4950 | |
| Phone : | 368-3886 |
| ADVISORS : George Kikano, M.D. (216)368-3886 Email: gek@po.cwru.edu Patricia Moore, M.D., M.S. (216)368-3886 Email: phm@po.cwru.edu Tanya Edwards, M.D. (216)368-3886 Email: tie@po.cwru.edu Scott Frank, M.D. (216)368-3725 Email: shf2@po.cwru.edu Clint Snyder, Ph.D. (216)844-5486 Email: cws4@po.cwru.eduNBR> |
| DESCRIPTION : An additional list of mentors is available by calling the Department of Family Medicine, Predoctoral Division, at (216)368-3886. Students interested in Family Practice or other Primary Care disciplines will be able to pursue their interests through this Area of Concentration(AoC). This curriculum is also flexible enough to accommodate students with an interest in community medicine and public health, who with to blend this interest with excellence in clinical medicine. In addition, students planning other specialty careers who want broad-based preparation in clinical medicine with a primary care orientation should consider this AoC. Participation in this AoC provides students with the solid foundation of knowledge and clinical skills essential to Family Practice and other primary care disciplines. Students involved in this AoC will develop a broad base of knowledge that emphasizes the integration of the medical and behavioral sciences. Clinical skills, such as diagnosis and treatment, performance of clinical procedures, communication skills, and medical problem-solving, are emphasized. Developing ability to apply these skills to different ages, sexes and ethnic groups is an additional objective for participants in this AoC. This AoC requires 6 Type A electives. Students in this Area of Concentration are expected to take 1 Type B elective in Family Medicine. Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor who will assist with program planning and support. |
| REQUIREMENTS : |
| TYPE A ELECTIVES |
| Required is a minimum of 6 Type A electives. FAMD 6001 is required unless you are a PCT student and your clinical Preceptor is a F.P. |
| Required |
| Other |
| TYPE B ELECTIVES |
| Minimum of 1 required. Students may do their primary care clerkship in Family Practice, or 1 Type B elective. |
| OTHER REQUIREMENTS : Graduate Course INTH 801 Annual Course in International Health The following applies to PCT students only. If your clinical preceptor is a Family Practitioner, four of your PCT elective credits count toward the Family Medicine AoC. That leaves only two additional Type A electives, plus a 4th year Type B elective to complete the requirements. If your clinical preceptor is not a Family Practitioner, you will need to add 3 Type A electives, to the 4th year Type B elective. |