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MED319E

The Community Health of the Underserved Clerkship

Department of Medicine MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: The Community Health of the Underserved clerkship is part of the Racial Equity to Advance a Community of Health (REACH) Initiative. The clerkship will provide students with an immersive experience in caring for the medically underserved at a community site such as a Federally Qualified Health Center or a community clinic. Students will explore concepts in health equity and learn clinical skills in working with underserved populations such as patients lacking stable housing, farmworkers, refugees, Black and/or Latinx patients. Students will be matched with available community partners. Transportation and housing costs may be provided depending on the selected site. PREREQUISITES: 3rd and 4th year students. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 2 or 4 weeks or longitudinal, 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Nancy Cuan, M.D., cuannan@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Kelsea Jackson, PhD at kelsea@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: The Clerkship Coordinator will reach out in advance with the first day information, and if needed, logistics for travel and lodging. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: PAVAMC, SCVMC, and others.

Grading Basis

MED - Medical School +/- Option

Min

6

Max

6

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Clerkship

Enrollment Optional?

No

Programs

MED319E is a completion requirement for: