Medical Clerkships

The goal of our clerkships is to provide 3rd and 4th year medical students with an opportunity to practice clinical skills in a realistic family medicine setting.

Objectives:

• Sharpen history taking and physical diagnosis skills in an outpatient or inpatient setting
• Practice medical decision making utilizing PDA and desktop support
• Learn to present cases to attendings and utilize consultants appropriately
• Understand the role of family medicine in the overall medical system
• Experience interaction and post-graduate medical education with family medicine residents

Requirements/Logistics for Either Clerkship

• Lodging may be available at no charge in the nurse dormitory on hospital grounds.
• It is necessary to have use of a car for the clerkship experiences.
• Fill out the application. Send copy of an up-to-date resume and USMLE score(s)
• If a non-Virginian student, your medical school must provide:
  • Letter of approval of clerkship and indicating you are a student in good standing
  • Proof of liability insurance carried by your medical school
  • Performance evaluation process requirements

For more information, call (434) 200-6155, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.S.T.