Required clerkships include internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, surgery, advanced medicine, and advanced surgery. Twenty weeks remain for electives ranging from rural family practice and medical care in developing countries to sports medicine and infectious diseases. RPP was established to meet the special health care needs of patients in medically underserved rural areas of Michigan through training physicians to provide on-site health care in these areas. Grades and Evaluations Grades in preclinical courses are either pass, conditional pass, or no pass . Students who do particularly well in a course receive a letter recognizing honors-level performance.
Clinical students receive grades of honors pass, pass, conditional pass, or no pass.
The grading system encourages cooperation rather than competition among students. Criteria for selection include scholastic excellence, integrity, capacity for leadership, and compassion. The honor of AOA membership remains with a physician throughout his or her career. Some medical students choose to combine their clinical interests with special research projects. Short-term projects with faculty are available.