Division of Medical Student Education
The Department of Family and Community Medicine's Division of Medical Student Education provides excellent clinical and academic experiences for undergraduate medical students.
Medical Student Training and Experiences
The Division of Medical Student Education prioritizes offering family and community medicine-related opportunities during the four years of medical school.
The required six-week family medicine clerkship for third-year students is one of the highest rated clerkships in medical school. Students spend one day of the week in didactic sessions and four days of the week with a family medicine physician in an ambulatory care setting. The physicians integrate the biological, clinical and behavioral sciences to provide comprehensive care, all while emphasizing the importance of lasting, caring relationships with patients and their families.
For more information, contact Kento Sonoda, M.D., at kento.sonoda@health.slu.edu or call 314-977-8492.
Sub-internships are clinical rotations for fourth-year medical students. The department offers three family medicine sub-internships for students to hone skills in the diagnosis and management of medical problems in the following inpatient settings:
The division's wide array of courses offers a well-rounded family medicine experience. For more information, review the list of electives of contact Division Director Kelly Everard, Ph.D., at kelly.everard@health.slu.edu
.Preceptors
The department is always looking for board certified family physicians to serve as preceptors for its six-week family medicine clerkship. Preceptors can work in urban, rural and suburban areas and in a variety of settings, including solo and group practices, residencies and community health centers. They are considered adjunct faculty members and receive continuing medical education credits.
Steps to Apply
- Complete the Memorandum of Agreement.
- Complete a W-9.
- Email the documents above along with a CV, medical diploma, medical license and board certification to ashley.lewis@health.slu.edu.