OFKF 741W Oregon First Klamath Falls 3

Credits: 12
This is the third course in a series of four longitudinal continuity courses. The Oregon FIRST program is designed to intensify the final clinical education of undergraduate medical school by maximizing clinical and educational time. As student skills progress, a high level of autonomy is allowed in order to care for the full spectrum of patients and to participate in the multitude of procedures available to the field of Family Medicine. Students still receive close supervision and academic support from both the medical school and the residency program. This is meant to bridge educational efforts and skill development to an intern year in the Family Medicine residency. The Oregon FIRST longitudinal curriculum is tailored to the medical student to develop relevant skills in rural patient care; such as: inpatient medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, orthopedics, sports medicine, surgery, maternal and child health, oncology, dermatology and wound care. Dedicated time is incorporated for students to be engaged with interprofessional community projects and expanding medical knowledge through educational workshops and individual study time. Students participate in a rural continuity clinic across all terms in order to establish patient and community continuity. Learners in this environment are trained in a setting of team-based care and are able to follow patients across all healthcare settings and specialties. This is the optimal experience for participation in the wide scope and responsibility of a rural primary care physician who is not confined to one clinic or area of practice. Students who complete the Oregon FIRST Rural Continuity Course 3 work to expand the comprehensive skillset required to be a physician in rural or underserved Oregon.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit