Medical Student Clerkships

The SRFM Residency, in conjunction with the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, provides a four-week Family Medicine elective for 4th year medical students.

The clerkship is open to three students per block. One slot is reserved for UCSF students; two slots are open to 4th-year medical students in good standing at accredited allopathic and osteopathic medical schools. At this time, we are not set up to accommodate foreign/international medical students.

"this is a truly wonderful community of people who welcomed me, incorporated me, shared with me, and pushed me to improve each day. couldn't have asked for a more positive experience." 
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At present, we are able to offer the following clerkship plans:

• 2 weeks in ambulatory setting (Vista Family Health Center and other associated outpatient experiences) + 2 weeks on inpatient medicine service at the hospital.
• 2 weeks in ambulatory setting (Vista Family Health Center and other associated outpatient experiences) + 2 weeks on inpatient OB service at the hospital.
• ​2 weeks on inpatient medicine service + 2 weeks on inpatient obstetrics service
  

All experiences include participation in resident didactics, weekly medical student case conferences and behavioral medicine conferences. Our primary goal is to provide students with an outstanding clerkship experience, highlighting the breadth and depth of Family Medicine.

Specific objectives include:

In the ambulatory/outpatient settings, students will:

• Diagnose and manage at least four commonly encountered acute conditions. 
• Include a broad and appropriate differential diagnosis relevant to at least 3/4 of the patients seen during the rotation.
• Propose diagnostic and/or management plans for these patients.
• Accurately and concisely present a variety of ambulatory patients to the supervising residents and/or attending physician.​

On inpatient medicine, students will:

• Diagnose and manage hospital inpatients with at least three different conditions.
  
• Admit patients and suggest diagnostic evaluation and care plans daily on their patients.
  
• Demonstrate competency in history-taking, physical examination, and differential diagnosis on hospital inpatients.

Students MUST have successfully completed clerkships in pediatrics and medicine, and are encouraged to have completed surgery and OB/GYN.

How to apply:
UCSF students may enroll through the Dept. of Community and Family Medicine. All other students need to provide us with a completed application, official transcripts, current CV, immunization record, any USMLE/COMLEX scores, and a short personal statement through the VSLO® Application System.

"IT WAS A JOY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK ALONGSIDE AND LEARN FROM SUCH EXCELLENT HEALERS AND EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS FOR A MONTH."

The Residency receives a large number of applications from students hoping to attend our program for residency. Although we are unable to guarantee an interview for all students who complete a 4th-year elective (sub-internship) here, we are excited to have you rotate with us! We endeavor to provide you with an outstanding educational experience regardless of what specialty you choose or where you match.

Please contact Cristina McCoy, Education Coordinator, Cristina.McCoy@sutterhealth.org, for questions or more information.