Clinical Phase Curriculum
Supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) and learning activities in the Clinical Phase prepare students to provide safe and effective patient-centered care following graduation. Students complete twelve (12) SCPEs. Required SCPE disciplines include family medicine, hospital medicine, outpatient medicine, behavioral medicine, pediatric medicine, women’s health, emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery, and surgery. Students complete three (3) selective SCPEs in surgical/medicine disciplines. Mentorship by clinical preceptors, active participation in patient care, and self-reflection of patient encounters improve each student’s medical knowledge and clinical skills. Students complete a scholarly project and PANCE preparation activities in the Clinical Conference/Clinical Phase Cumulative Assessment course.
The Clinical Team coordinates the learning activities and assessments in the Clinical Phase. Students complete SCPEs at clinical sites which may be remote from the program. Students follow the schedule of the clinical site/clinical preceptor for SCPEs and are expected to have approximately forty (40) hours of patient care activities each week. Contact information for clinical preceptors, course directors, course syllabi, instructional materials, assignments, and grades for course assessments on the program’s online learning management system. Students return to campus in May and December during the Clinical Phase for learning activities and assessments.