Course Catalog

 
STP2082 LIFE & PRACTICE IN RURAL ALABAMA
Department FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE Campus Huntsville
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
Course Director DAVID L BRAMM, MD Enrollment Limit 99
Contact PAULA J. CLAWSON Enrollment Minimum 1
Email paulaclawson@uabmc.edu Address 301 Governors Drive SW
Room 351
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone (256) 551-4609 Fax (256) 551-4451
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites * * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Opened to MS3 and MS4 only who have successfully completed MS2 year. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This course provides an in-depth look at lifestyle and medical practice in a non-urban Alabama community of student's choice at a time where there is no recruitment pressure. Students will develop a knowledge base for future consideration of the site as a practice location, enhance their ability to evaluate communities and hospitals for practice locations, and will develop relationships in the community.
Where To Report Students will be e-mailed when and where to meet.
Requirements The student will be required to keep a daily log of activities and confirmation of attendance. An oral summary of the experience will be discussed with the course director and a written post-course evaluation submitted.
Evaluation Participation/Attendance
Notes Students interested in this course should contact Paula Clawson at least 8 weeks in advance to coordinate the location.