MPA 611 - Internal Medicine Preceptorship

4.00 credits.

Students will complete a 5-week community based clinical rotation designed to enhance student competence in the delivery of health in the Internal Medicine Setting. Students will be placed in settings that focus on the management of acute and chronic disease in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Emphasis will be placed on the care of the adult and geriatric patient. Students will participate in history-taking, physical examination, assessment, formulating a problem list, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing a treatment plan, and completing medical documentation appropriately. Students in this rotation will develop an increased understanding of environmental, social, and economic factors that impact patient care and the practice of preventive medicine. Students will gain further experience functioning as a part of a healthcare team through preceptor presentation and expanding on effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers. *Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all didactic coursework.