Electives in Family Medicine

AMBULATORY FAMILY PRACTICE

AHS/Mountainside Hospital Program and its affiliates
AHS/Overlook Hospital Program and its affiliates

2 or 4 weeks; September - June (subject to approval of Department)

Designed to provide a fourth year medical student contact with a variety of ambulatory family practice teaching experiences, and acquaint the student with the work of a family physician in a setting that allows the student responsibility appropriate to his or her level of knowledge and skills.
*Elective not open to international medical students

AMBULATORY PRIMARY CARE

2 to 4 weeks; July - August, November - December, January - March (subject to approval of Department)

Offers the opportunity to experience community-based internal medicine or pediatrics practice. This elective consists of full time work with a preceptor.
*Elective not open to students from other U.S. medical schools or international medical students

FAMILY MEDICINE IN THE COMMUNITY

2 or 4 weeks, throughout the year (subject to approval of Department)

Offers students the opportunity to participate in a special project related to COPC (Community Oriented Primary Care). These projects may relate to Community 2000, Student Family Health Care Center, Making Healthy MUSIC or other community oriented activities.
*Elective not open to international medical students

HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MINORITIES

4 to 8 weeks; December - June (subject to approval of Dr. Johnson)

Objective is to give the student an understanding of the health disparities of minorities and potential roles physicians can playin eradicating these disparities.
*Elective not open to international medical students

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN PRIMARY CARE

2 to 4 weeks, throughout the academic year (subject to approval of Department)

Credit will be provided for approved rotations in Family Medicine throughout the world.
*Elective not open to international medical students

RESEARCH IN FAMILY MEDICINE

4 to 8 weeks, throughout the academic year (subject to approval of Dr. Johnson)

Students actively participate in research in the discipline of Family Medicine.
*Elective not open to international medical students

STUDENT FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER (SFHCC)

Approximately one night per month during the third and fourth years (four week credit); throughout the academic year - credit will be given in May of the fourth year

SFHCC provides primary care to the residents of the greater Newark community, as well as a fulfilling medical, educational experience for the students.
*Elective not open to international medical students. Contact SHARE Center (MSB-A555, ext. 2-5685) for information.