Medical Student Electives

4th Year Student Electives

We have specifically designed the following electives for the 4th year medical student who is interested in educational training opportunities with Family Medicine residents. These electives are four weeks in length and you can choose from either inpatient or outpatient-based experiences.

This allows you to choose from a spectrum of health care settings. The focus of all our electives is to acquaint you with the practice of Family Medicine and give you first hand experience with our program.

Usually we can accommodate student requests; however, we advise that you secure a spot at least three months in advance of your desired rotation. To receive an application and more information regarding UMass electives, it will be necessary for you to contact:

Michael P. Smith
Associate Director of Admissions 
Worcester Family Medicine Residency
University of Massachusetts
119 Belmont Street - Jaquith 2
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 334-6111

Outpatient Family Medicine Subinternship

Choice of Residency Health Centers

Course Number: FC 423

  • Participate in the delivery of outpatient primary care to adults, pregnant women, and children longitudinally through a family medicine-based model at one of three residency health centers.
  • Learn from the didactic noontime conferences and end of day "chart rounds" - a roundtable discussion of interesting patients and clinical questions selected from the day's activities.
  • Observe and perform outpatient procedures such as pap smears, skin biopsies, endometrial biopsies, colposcopies, vasectomies, and more.
  • Take advantage of community-based activities including outreach clinics, school health programs, nursing home and home visits.
  • Choose from one of three Worcester Residency Health Centers.

Inpatient Family Medicine Subinternship

UMassMemorial Health Care, Memorial Campus

Course Number: FC 400

  • Function as a member of the Family Medicine Inpatient Team caring for adult patients, taking histories, performing physicals, writing notes and orders, and participating in work rounds
  • Learn about inpatient medicine delivered from a family practice perspective, including behavioral science, end-of-life care and family meetings
  • Participate in the daily educational activities that occur on the service including EKG review, morning report, radiology conferences, and attending rounds