FMP 5010

Family Practice Rural Medicine

Externship, Warrenton, GA

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FMP5010*             Rural Family Medicine Externship
                              (Special Elective)

Location:                  Tri-County Health System, Inc.
                             Warrenton, Crawfordville, Gibson and
                               Sparta , Georgia

Enrollment:                    Min:   1     Max:      1

Prerequisites:                Completion of Core Rotations

Duration:                       1 month

Months Offered:             July through June

Goal:  To provide the student with an in-depth exposure to the broad range of medical problems confronting the family physician in a rural environment.

Objectives:  At the end of this elective, the student will be able to:

• Evaluate and manage patients with undifferentiated health problems in a rural setting.
• Perform a complete and comprehensive patient history and physical.
• Develop an understanding and appreciation for the uniqueness of rural health care practice.
• Gain the confidence of patients by meeting their health needs appropriately.
• Identify the health resources available in the community.

Activities:
Lecture Hours:  5 hours per week               
Clinic Hours:    40 to 50 hours per week
Lab Hours:                                                  
Seminar Hours:
Small Group:                                               
Other:
Call:  Every 5-6 night

Assessment:  Clinical performance evaluation by faculty is based on student’s performance in the areas of:  patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills and systems based learning.

(Participation in this elective must be arranged through and approved by the Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia; contact the Medical Student Curriculum Coordinator, ext. 4075.)