FAMED 697
Family Medicine Special Elective (*, max. 24)
Offered: AWSpS

Supplemental experience in rural/urban practice or a family medicine department in a setting not already established through the family medicine curriculum.

Clinical Elective Check List
This checklist and accompanying application materials will be satisfactory completed before you are given departmental approval to enroll in Family Medicine 697 clinical elective. After completing the checklist, bring your packet to clinical electives coordinator in room E-304 of the Health Sciences building. Once your packet has been reviewed and approved, Missy will sign your “Credit for Away Clerkship Elective,” giving you permission to enroll in the course.

1. Courses are offered in two or four week schedule blocks. REVIEW the Clinical Block Schedule for a possible dates you would be available to enroll.
2. REVIEW the Residency Network programs for specific offerings to find the right fit for you. Keep in mind that you may do your externship in community sites not listed on the Residency Network page. It will be your responsibility to seek out these opportunities.
3. CONFIRM the dates of your clerkship and DISCUSS your learning goals and clinical responsibilities with your primary preceptor and confirm the dates of your rotation.
4. COMPLETE a “Credit for Away Clinical Electives” form located in A300.
5. STATE your learning goals for the rotation and a brief description of your activities/responsibilities
6. Obtain a completed Family Medicine Clinical Liability form from your primary preceptor (If he or she does not already have a clinical faculty appointment in Family Medicine. Click here to check on their clinical faculty status)
7. Have your primary preceptor submit a Clinical Preceptor Application (If he or she does not already have a clinical faculty appointment in Family Medicine) to the department of Family Medicine.
8. DOWNLOAD the Clinical Evaluation Form and SIGN the Student Evaluation Contract for Clinical Electives

Contact: Clinical Electives Coordinator
Phone: 206.543.9425