FMP 5011

Subinternship in Inpatient Family

Medicine, Medical College of Georgia

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FMP 5011*                  Subinternship in Inpatient 
                                    Family Medicine
                                    (Special Elective)

Location:                       Family Medicine Inpatient Service
                                    Medical College of Georgia

Enrollment:                    Min:   1     Max:      2

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 hospital environment and prepare for internship.

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

• Assume responsibility for the primary medical care of patients on the Family Medicine Inpatient Service under close supervision from faculty and residents.
• Perform a complete and comprehensive admission patient history and physical.
• Develop an appropriate discharge plan.
• Be able to recognize the importance of health maintenance.
• Be able to recognize the importance of being the physician of first contact.
• Be able to gain the confidence of patients by meeting their health needs appropriately.
• Be able to recognize medical emergencies, establish health care priorities and use proper consultation to aid in patient management.
• Be able to provide patient care through appropriate diagnostic therapeutic management based on an awareness of cost.

Be able to identify the health resources available in the community.

Activities:
Lecture Hours:  10 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.

Further information regarding this elective may be obtained from Bruce M. LeClair, M.D., Director of the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, 706/721-0934.    (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.)