DFCM is looking for faculty members working in underserved areas and equity-deserving communities to host one MD student and one PA student, together in clinic at the same time, for 3 half clinical days, (on any Tuesday) between February and May 2025. The opportunity will include a stipend of $100 per half-day for a maximum of $300.
The Family Medicine Community Longitudinal Leadership Enrichment Opportunity (FM-CLLEO) Winter Term 2025 matches pairs of second-year medical students and first-year Physician Assistant students with DFCM community family physicians to expose and immerse learners to comprehensive family medicine.
During the placement, students are tasked with supporting high priority clinical areas, specifically diabetes care and immunization recovery.
*FYI: all students are required to participate in the prerequisite training session prior to placement.
What is required of faculty preceptors?
Able to take on a pair of students, one 2nd year MD student and one 1st year PA student, for 3 half clinical days, (on any Tuesday) between February and May 2025.
Participation in one 30-mins preparation and training session
Choose one high priority clinical area you would like to tackle with your student team around Diabetes Maintenance and Care
Schedule 3 half-days for both students to come into your clinic (at the same time).
Provide workspace for both students.
Supervise the students in clinic during the recovery catch-up day(s)
Showcase the value of longitudinal and relationship-based comprehensive family medicine.
Create space for reflection around interprofessional collaboration after each session (15 minutes of huddle)
All preceptors must be DFCM faculty
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