Regardless of career choice, these fourth year students have an opportunity to review their own basic clinical skills, interact with generalist physician faculty, and develop teaching skills for use in residency and beyond. In addition to your small group, you will be assigned to an individual community-based preceptorship two afternoons each month. This offers an opportunity to observe and practice professionalism, medical interviewing and physical examination. The office experience is correlated with the small group curriculum. Your preceptorship will be with practicing generalist physicians, based in the community as well as in the academic medical center.
Preceptors serve as competent and enthusiastic role models.
With their help, you can build professional relationships, finding support and encouragement during the challenging first two years of medical school. VCU s School of Medicine is strategically located, providing you with preceptorships in urban, suburban and rural communities, allowing you to meet diverse patient populations. FCM uses a multifaceted evaluation process to assess your progress in professional attitudes and demeanor, interviewing and physical diagnosis skills, and clinical reasoning. You are encouraged to develop self-assessment skills as you track your own progress. Paul Munson Ed.