Rural Family Medicine in New England

Description

Students may add themselves to the waiting list for this course during add/drop periods but not during lottery periods. Prior approval required, please email Dr. Katherine Miller: kmiller@challiance.org, forward approval to registrar@hms.harvard.edu. This 4 week clinical elective will take place in rural Family Medicine practices in Western Massachusetts and/or Northern Maine. With guidance from Kathe Miller, STUDENTS will be responsible for contacting the specific clinical sites where they wish to work, to ensure availability. This and the onboarding paperwork will need to be started at least 3 months in advance. Dr. Miller will provide all contact information. Participants will need access to a car to reach sites. Housing is frequently available at each site for no or low cost. During this immersive rural medicine experience, students will participate in outpatient clinic visits, and may also be included in inpatient rounding, community outreach events, and clinical team meetings. The rotation will not include overnight call, though weekend clinic, rounding and other activities may be included. Students will be expected to work 40 hours per week, which may include home visits, inpatient rounding, group visits and in office visits. Community outreach, clinical and community planning meetings and care team meetings may also be included. Students will be expected to independently evaluate patients and create treatment plans to present to their attending clinician. The course will include required written reflections and a final paper.