Mentors and preceptors are key to securing the next generation of family physicians. Medical students need positive family medicine preceptors early in their medical school career to engage with them in their journey and provide them with insight into the family medicine specialty they may not otherwise receive.
Listed below are a few opportunities available to physicians looking to serve as a preceptor for a medical student. Included are specific immediate needs.
- The OAFP Foundation’s (Foundation) Leroy A. Rodgers, MD, Preceptorship Program
This program has been the Foundation’s flagship program since 1990; serving nearly 1,500 medical students in its time. The program pairs medical students with a family physician for four weeks during the summer before medical school year two. The Foundation supports 70+ students in the program; representing students from each of Ohio’s seven medical schools. Recruitment for this summer is winding down but sometimes things come up and we need to fill a spot last minute. Plus, we’re always looking to add to our database to connect with each year so interest any time of year is helpful! If you would like to participate in or have questions about this longstanding, successful program, please contact Kaitlin McGuffie or call 800.742.7327. You can also fill out the volunteer preceptor form, and return to Ms. McGuffie. Currently seeking physicians in the Dayton, OH, area for Wright State placements.
- Third-Year Clerkship Preceptor at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine
URGENT NEED this year! Each third-year student at OSU is assigned to a family medicine office for a four-week clinical experience. Program coordinators are in need of clinical sites and physician preceptors for this rotation. Working with medical students has shown to improve physician satisfaction! The student is welcome to work with any physician in the office including ancillary staff (kept to about 1 day per week). This clinical experience emphasizes health promotion, the management of common acute medical problems, and chronic disease management. Students at this level are self-directed learners with the core medical skills to participate in your practice environment. In order to get the required amount of clinical hours the student must be in the office for at least 7 half days per week. Each Tuesday afternoon the students attend didactic sessions and will not be available to be in the clinic. If interested in this opportunity, please contact Danielle Secrease at OSU directly. The timeline for this opportunity is May through August.
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