Mix basic science issues into discussions of the clinical experiences. If you actually look at the School and how well we have done in relation to Admissions, have done a good job overall in admitting students who fit into our mission. Need to think of ways to keep our students here as residents, since we seem to have students that have the skills and attitudes we wish to have. RFU data supports this. Opportunity to have students doing something real they is required and has real expectations community clinic where they have an obligation to be involved in the care of people, and lack of participation is a real problem, not just for the curriculum but for the community.
Experience is preceptor-dependent.
Faculty Development is a key issue. In the best experiences, students really are involved in patient care. The challenge will be to identify the kinds of preceptors that would be available to do this. Premature to worry about resources. Determine what s important, and create a curriculum that meets those needs.