OMED 7660 Family Medicine Core Clerkship
This 6-week experience is designed to provide experiential learning in primary care, either in a preceptor’s office, freestanding clinic, or an affiliated hospital’s ambulatory care center. Students are given the opportunity to screen, diagnose and manage common problems of diverse populations (pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric) presented in outpatient settings. Preventive health and promotion of wellness through behavioral and lifestyle changes are incorporated. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills in osteopathic structural evaluation, osteopathic manipulative medicine, medical interviewing, cultural sensitivity, note writing, and case presentation. Students will also learn to identify and address the impact of patients’ socioeconomic, biopsychosocial issues on their health. Integration and application of osteopathic principles and practice to the management of patients is encouraged.