FMD 840 - Primary Ambulatory Care

The goals of the rotation are to enable students to observe and participate in, on an intensive basis, the full range of primary care sports medicine delivery by a family physician. Assignments for this course can be made in a variety of settings: urban, suburban, inner city, rural or a family medicine center. Every effort will be made to accommodate students with their preference. Students will observe and assist in the care of ambulatory patients only (No OR/ surgery time). This will include orthopedic injuries, ultrasound guided joint injections, concussion management, casting/splinting, X-ray interpretation, in addition to the more common ambulatory problems.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites & Notes
MS4 or MS3 or permission of OME and instructor. Contact departmental office for site location.