| Course Name: | Rural Family Medicine |
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| Course Number: | FC-419 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Joseph Stenger M.D., (Primary) stengerj@ummhc.org
Suzanne Cashman ScD, (Primary) suzanne.cashman@umassmed.edu |
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| Department: | Family Medicine & Community Health |
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| Sites Available: | Island Health: Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket |
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| Months Offered: | Year round (contact coordinator to discuss date availability) |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 |
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| Prerequisites: | Completion of 3rd Year: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine clerkships |
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| Elective Description: Work closely with a family physician in rural practice. Learn about the challenges faced by physicians working geographically distant from tertiary care. Be involved in office practice, inpatient and nursing home admissions, rounds, as well as home visits. Opportunities are available to work with community based programs, nurse midwives and integrative health providers. Placements include Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island. Housing is provided. |
| Note: HOUSING IS PROVIDED |
| Location: Island Health: Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/fmch/ |