On this page:

• Overview
• Generalist Partners Program (GPP)
• Primary Care Clerkship (PCC)
• MEDiC Clinic Volunteer Attending Physician

Overview

The Department of Family Medicine’s Office of Medical Student Education provides a variety of teaching opportunities for the practicing Family Physician. Options range from supervising students in outreach clinics for the underserved to providing a longitudinal clinical experience in your very own office. Time commitments are flexible and are designed to allow even the busiest clinician to become a valued member of the Department's teaching team.

What's in it for you as a busy Family Physician? First of all, you will have the chance to showcase your practice and your passion for patient care to a motivated student interested in joining our specialty. Secondly, you will see yourself and your patients through the lenses of a new learner. Thirdly, you will be stimulated and energized by bright young minds that are brimming with new knowledge.

In addition, you will be able to claim up to 20 hours of AAFP CME credit for medical student teaching.

Generalist Partners Program (GPP)

(First & Second Year Medical Students)

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s (UWSMPH) generalist curriculum partners students with primary care physicians in clinics for one afternoon, eight times per academic year, during the student's first two years of medical school. This physician-student partnership provides students with early and ongoing exposure to primary care. UWSMPH requires the Department of Family Medicine to provide GPP clinical experiences for 165-180 students. We hope you will consider being a preceptor in the GPP to help meet our educational mission for medical students.

GPP Teaching Goals
GPP preceptors introduce students to primary care medicine while gradually increasing their role in practicing new skills. Through a longitudinal relationship with you, students become familiar with common problems, prevention issues, clinical epidemiology, physician decision-making, evidencebased medicine, professionalism and cultural competency. For first and second year students, you serve as an important role model for "practice in the real world".

Your Time Commitment

• 8 afternoons per year per student (4 afternoons each semester)
• August or September through April
• One or two students (second student on alternate weeks)

Primary Care Clerkship (PCC)

(Third Year Medical Students)

This required eight-week course for third year students provides an intensive introduction into ambulatory primary care. Students divide their clinical time among Family Physicians, General Internists, and Pediatricians. One morning per week, students and faculty engage in small group learning activities.

PCC Teaching Goals
PCC preceptors teach advanced interviewing, communication, physical examination skills, diagnosis and management of primary care problems. In addition, they model coordination of care through use of community, hospital and consultant services. Students are expected to take an active role in interviewing, examining, diagnosing and clinical decision making.

Your Time Commitment

• 3-4 half-days per week for eight weeks

MEDiC Clinic Volunteer Attending Physician

(All Levels of Medical Students)

MEDiC Teaching Goals
This student-run organization provides acute care, referral services, and education to uninsured or homeless individuals/families at six Madison area clinics. Physician volunteers are needed to staff at Grace (homeless men), Salvation Army (homeless women and children) and the South Side (uninsured of all ages and many Spanishspeaking patients) clinics. This is a great opportunity to serve the community while also mentoring students in a rewarding service-learning setting. Involvement includes direct supervision of student provided care.

Your Time Commitment

• Flexible and can vary according to your schedule
• Clinic sessions occur on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings and last about 3.5 hours