Sponsored by the American College of Physicians
Download, complete, print and submit the
application
to
Christy Old, MA213, DC018.00,
Columbia, MO. 65212. Students are required to submit only one
cover sheet no matter how many fellowship programs they apply to. The deadline
is Friday, March 20, 2009.
Contact:
Dr. Robert Lancey (573) 884-3014
E-mail
lanceyr@health.missouri.edu
OR
Helen Cook (573) 884-5169
E-mail
cookh@health.missouri.edu
The Need
The need for internists nationwide is growing. The American College of Physicians
Summer Externship Program provides medical students with firsthand experience in
a private setting. This experience enables students to make informed decisions about
a careers in internal medicine and its subspecialties.
The Summer Externship Program provides an exceptional opportunity for students to
work very closely with a practicing internist whose primary responsibility is patient
care.
The Program
The American College of Physicians Summer Externship Program is designed to give
medical students in Missouri an opportunity to learn about the specialty of Internal
Medicine early in their medical education.
The one-on-one relationship between student and physician allows the student to
observe the physician's relationships with patients, colleagues, community and family.
This provides the student with firsthand experience in what it means to be an internist.
The purpose of the American College of Physicians Summer Externship Program is to
educate students about career opportunities in Internal Medicine. We feel this can
best be accomplished by allowing medical students to interact with internists and
to observe internists in their relationships with patients, colleagues, community,
and family.
Each student will spend four weeks observing the mentor in his/her own practice.
We have mentors in rural and suburban practices in internal medicine and internal-medicine
subspecialties. Some students will travel to rural areas; others will be able to
commute from their homes to suburban practices. In addition to getting the practical
experience of observing an internist in action, each student will receive $1,000
to support the externship. We hope that part of the stipend will make it possible
for student externs to attend our ACP Missouri Regional Meeting.
The Goals
- To highlight the importance of Internal Medicine in the spectrum of medical care.
- To give students an opportunity to work closely with an internist in his/her own
private practice.
- To give internist an opportunity to impart his/her knowledge to today's medical
students.
Stipends
Students receive a $1,000 stipend to support their experience. Rural preceptors
may offer accommodations or students may be able to live at home and commute to
a nearby practice.
The Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians provides funding for
three students from each of the four medical schools in the state. Departments of
Internal Medicine fund an additional two students at each school. Funding for additional
students is provided by local physicians, alumni and the business community. "Combining
motivated students who are interested in the art of medicine with talented and enthusiastic
community-based internists through support of the college has succeeded in bringing
strong young physicians into our specialty and preparing them for a future in Internal
Medicine," said David Fleming, MD, program director and faculty member.
What Participants Say
"What I gained was a glimpse into the ideals and hopes I had about the type of physician
I would one day like to become."
"I solidified my decision to do Internal Medicine from this experience. I really
enjoyed the externship."
"The most valuable aspects of the Internal medicine Summer Externship included the
fact that I was able to gain some insight into the daily life of an internist."
"This program was a positive and enjoyable experience for me. I would without a
doubt recommend it to any incoming medical student, and I am very grateful for the
opportunity to participate this year."
"Overall, the experience went above and beyond all my expectations. I felt like
I became a contributing member during the experience and not just an observer."