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As a fourth year medical student, we realize that your time is valuable. We
have designed clerkship opportunities to mimic the field of Family Practice. Like
practice, you will be able to design the type of rotation that you desire.
Our opportunities include the inpatient service , OB , procedure clinic , and clinic
sessions at the FMC.
Inpatient Service
The inpatient service is generally staffed with 2 interns, 2 second year residents,
1 third year resident (chief), and, of course, an attending. Students will function
as a sub-intern, with patient responsibilities. We care for our clinic patients
in Presbyterian Tower, Everett Tower, and Children's Hospital. We also take unassigned
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Obstetrics
An intern working directly with the attending manages the inpatient OB service.
The responsibilities include managing urgent care patients, as well as laboring
patients. Interns generally work with the PCP with labor and delivery. Once a week
there is an OB intake clinic run by the intern and faculty member. During this clinic,
new OB exams are done and the patient is entered into our system. The FMS OB service
includes newborn care and assisting in cesarean sections. The students are encouraged
to participate in all aspects of this service.
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Procedure Clinic Sessions
The FMC has a procedure clinic staffed with residents with attending supervision.
Students receive one on one teaching with faculty in the procedure clinic. Residents
do a variety of procedures, from vasectomies to mole removal
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Clinic Sessions
The Family Medicine Clinic is a good opportunity to see the variety of the patients
we see on a daily basis. Fourth year students are paired with upper level residents
or attendings each half day. Students see a variety of common problems in Family
Medicine. Responsibilities include history and physicals as well as writing notes.
This is also an opportunity to get to know more of the residents and attendings
in the program.
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For OU students, you may register for these electives through the Dean's office.
Ask for FM 9568. Visiting students need to submit the appropriate forms to the Family
Medicine Department. We will forward these to the office of the Dean for you. We
will be happy to help you through this procedure in any way.
Dr. Rhonda Sparks is the faculty contact
that arranges the schedules for the clerkship.
FM 9568 FAMILY MEDICINE EXTERNSHIP-OUHSC CAMPUS
Provides students with a clinical experience in the full spectrum of Family Medicine
practice. Rotation focus will be on comprehensive evaluation and management of patients
presenting with a broad spectrum of problems in the outpatient setting. Students
will work with residents and faculty in the OU Department of Family Medicine Center.
Each student should contact the externship coordinator prior to the elective rotation.
This will allow each student to focus rotation experience on several available areas
of family medicine practice including: obstetrics and women's health, geriatrics,
sports medicine, inpatient medicine on the family medicine service, or clinical
decision-making.
Additional Information:
· Contact Dr.
Rhonda Sparks or
Beverly Finley prior to rotation
(405) 271-2230
· Year in program: 4
· Number of weeks: 4
· Location: FMC-2608
· Time: 8:00 am
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