Year IV Electives

Senior medical students enrolling in one of the Family and Community Medicine courses (research, independent study, preceptorships, subinternships) need to complete various forms that assist us in arranging and evaluating your clinical experience. In this way we document and confirm for the Student Records Office that students are enrolled in and complete an approved course of study.

Non-University of Arizona medical students should read special instructions about visiting students.

ALL Forms are available in Tucson (Room 206 FCM and in the Student Records Office) and in Phoenix at the Phoenix Programs Office (Kelly Lynch)

College of Medicine Electives Manual (aka Senior Electives Manual) available in PDF format

SUMMARY OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

FCM 800 (research) and FCM 899 (independent study):

Please identify and meet with an appropriate FCM advisor before enrollment.
Submit the Elective Selection Form completing Part IV: Goal and Objectives concerning the proposed study (including name of instructor, learning objectives and method of supervision and evaluation) to Dr. Pust, for final approval BEFORE you begin the elective.

FCM 891 (Preceptorships):

All preceptorships require prior approval from the site. Students have the responsibility to contact their sites of interest.
FCM 891
     FCM 891A (at an Arizona site)
     FCM 891N (Indian Health Service*)
     FCM 891B (site outside Arizona)
     FCM 891P (Emergency Room elective)
Fill out an Elective Selection Form completing Part IV: Goals and Objectives at the time you register for the elective. You do NOT have to fill out this part of the form if you go to Whiteriver Service Area IHS
FCM 891A/891B/891P: Submit a Report Form on your preceptor experience at the end of the rotation. You do NOT have to fill out this form if you are taking FCM 891Nz at Whiteriver.

* For more information about the Indian Health Service, check out their website at www.ihs.gov

FCM 811 (Subinternship):

Contact the subinternship coordinator at the site of your choice to confirm the weeks you will serve. UA students have preferred status until March 1. These sites contract with visiting students so reserve your spot early.

Family Practice Residencies	Subinternship Coordinator	Phone number
Tucson, University Medical Center	Rhea Meriman	520-694-1615
Phoenix, Good Samaritan Hospital	Cheryl Pagel, MD	602-239-2668
Phoenix, Maricopa Integrated System	Carlos Frias, MD	602-344-5544
Phoenix, Phoenix Baptist Hospital	Frederick Stone, MD	602-246-5521
Phoenix, St. Joseph's Hospital	Sara Pena, MD	602-406-7188
Phoenix, Scottsdale Healthcare Hospital	Cynthia Kegowitz, MD	480-882-4890
Phoenix, Mayo Clinic	Silvana D'Alessandro	480-301-7425

Submit a signed Approval Form to Phoenix Programs Office or to FCM Predoc Office (FCM room 206) at the time of registration.

FCM 815 ("specialty courses") and FCM 896 (seminar course):

Contact the instructor before enrolling. They will know if there are any changes or limitations associated with the course. Telephone numbers are included with the course descriptions in the electives manual.

International Health "Triad"

We now have a complete "package" in Developing World Health

FCM 896A: Orientation Course "International Health : Clinical and Community Care" July 7-25, 2008. See current Electives Manual for complete course description. Also on web at l
http://www.globalhealth.arizona.edu/IHIndex.html

This highly rated three or four-week elective course is a comprehensive, clinical problem-solving orientation to real Developing World practice, taught exclusively by faculty from several AHSC departments who have worked overseas. This is specifically designed (and "virtually" a prerequisite) for ...

FCM 891Fi: Preceptorship in International (Developing World) Health See current Senior Electives Manual for requirements and description.

A hands-on clinical experience on any of the three Developing World continents arranged by you and the FCM faculty. Any 6 to 12 week period can be arranged (8 weeks is usual). Here you put your FCM896A preparation into practice - and get to do more clinical care and community medicine than you‘ve ever had responsibility for before.

3. Students who complete both FCM896A and FCM891Fi are eligible for consideration for the Mulcahy International Health Scholarship and/or the FCM Student Stipend . You get a stipend of approximately $200-240 per week (when funds are available), half paid in advance of your preceptorship departure if you meet all criteria.

FCM891Cu - Epidemiology Preceptorship at CDC
Epidemic Intelligence Service - http://www.cdc.gov/eis/
Requires application to EIS program - check website for details. Deadline of May 30 in student's Year III - so apply early