Introduction to Residency in Family Medicine

Catalog Description: This 2-week elective is offered at all of the University of Minnesota-affiliated Twin Cities residency programs in Family Medicine, and select other local programs. This elective provides students the opportunity to experience the full spectrum of Family Medicine and Community Health at that program. All efforts will be made to place the student at the program of their choice. The student will work with Family Medicine faculty physicians and residents in all the facets of Family Medicine care including: office, telehealth, inpatient hospital service, labor and delivery, after hours work or overnight call, procedures and, where applicable, nursing home rounds or home visits. 

Syllabus

Note: Contact the Course Coordinator for any syllabi for previous years. 

Sites:

View site addresses by clicking on the site name below or visiting the site codes table.

Required Session Attendance: Does not apply

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: 7am-5pm M-F. Students are also expected to take both inpatient medicine and obstetrical call at a frequency of approximately one night per week; work may include evenings and weekends. Schedules vary by site.

Direct patient care:  Yes

Consent Requirement: Arranged. Please submit a request to schedule using the form linked below.

FMCH Arranged Electives Form

Grading Scale: P/N