FME 40110 - Junior Internship in Family Medicine

Cr Hrs: 6
Session Length: 4 weeks

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student will function as a junior intern with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in all of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Medical students at the M4 level may negotiate their learning activities with the course coordinator, as MANY options are available. Here is just one choice (traditional): University Family Practice (UFP), adjacent to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, is a 30 year old family medicine practice staffed by residents and faculty. Students provide patient care for a patient population that is diverse and challenging in their health care needs under the direct supervision of family medicine residents and faculty. Various procedures are performed in the office including colposcopy, LEEP, OB ultrasound, minor surgery, “no-scapel” vasectomy, and others. Students may assist on procedures under direct faculty supervision. Students are also integrated into the UFP Inpatient Team, admitting and managing University of Tennessee Medical Center inpatients. Patient care activities with family physicians at the Community Free Clinic round out the learning experience. The student’s clinical interests are definitely integrated into the curriculum of their elective. Rotation sites in the local or adjacent rural area with a board certified family physician in our area will be considered for approval. .

Grade Mode: Standard
Max per section: 2
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required Selective
Location offered: Knoxville
Hospital: University of Tennessee Medical Center-Knoxville
Prerequisites: Completion of 5 CORE Clerkships inclusive of FME-30000

Term offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Spring - Instructor of Record: William Dabbs - wdabbs@utmck.edu
Course Coordinator: Heather A Johnson - hajohnson1@utmck.edu - 865-305-5055

Website: http://gsm.utmck.edu
Prior Authorization: No
Blocks Not Offered: None
Off-cycle timing allowed: No
Deadline for Excused Absence: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Deadline for Cancellation: Thirty days before start of elective/rotation
Overnight Call and/or Float: Yes-One night per block
Time off for interviews: No