M4 Courses

Courses for M4 Requirements:

UI Sub-Internship in Family Medicine 115:405 -- Students will function as an R1 on the UI Department of Family Medicine's in-patient services at the UIHC. Sub-intern will have responsibility for initial assessment, and for developing a differential diagnosis and strategy for diagnostic testing.

Other Sub-Internships
115:406 -- Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines
115:415 -- Mercy/St. Lukes Hospitals, Cedar Rapids
115:423 -- Allen and Covenant Hospitals, Waterloo
115:429 -- St. Luke's Regional Medical Ctr., Sioux City

115:430—Genesis Medical Center, Davenport

Electives:

Preceptorships

Rural Preceptorship 115:411 - Students may select one of 75 rural Iowa preceptors, all board-certified family physicians, practicing in a community that is smaller than 10,000 and is not within 30 miles of a city of 10,000. Students consistently evaluate their experiences highly and report they were given significant responsibility and allowed to enjoy a high degree of autonomy.

Community Preceptorship 115:404 - Students may select one of the Iowa community preceptors, board-certified family physicians, practicing in a community that is larger than 10,000. This course is also highly evaluated. Preceptors for this course and the Rural Preceptorship also teach the M3 required Family Medicine Preceptorship.

Geriatric Elective 115:426 - Jointly offered by Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, this course is an intensive look at many aspects of care of the geriatric patient. Students particpate in Geriatric Assessment Clinics, nurse home visits, and Geriatric Journal Club.

Clerkships

UI Department of Family Medicine Clerkship 115:408 -- Students in this course spend the majority of their time in the UI Family Care Center - Family Practice Clinic. They may also see patients at other sites that are part of the UI CMS clinics, especially those in North Liberty, Lone Tree, and/or the East Iowa City FCC.

Riverside Clerkship 115:403 -- Students will spend 4 weeks in the Lone Tree Clinic, with its rural, obstetric, geriatric, and Latino patients as well as a wide range of family practice patients throughout the lifespan. Some knowledge of Spanish is strongly recommended. Lone Tree is less than 15 miles from Iowa City.

Primary Care Sports Medicine Elective 115:431-- This is a four week elective outpatient rotation in Primary Care Sports Medicine designed for fourth year medical students.  It will provide a comprehensive exposure to the practice of Primary Care Sports Medicine. 

Iowa FP Residency Programs Clerkships
115:401 -- Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines
115:407 -- Iowa Lutheran, Des Moines
115:409 -- Mason City
115:416 -- Cedar Rapids
115:419 -- Davenport
115:420 -- Sioux City
115:424 -- Waterloo

Other Electives
115:410 -- Independent Study
115:999 -- Special Study Off Campus

Back to M4