| Welcome to the Primary Care Clerkship!
This four week required clerkship is intended as a brief, but intensive, introduction to the world of the generalist physician. You will have other opportunities to encounter patients in the outpatient setting, and other interactions with physicians who espouse and practice the biopsychosocial, patient-centered philosophy that is central to primary care. These four weeks, however, will allow you the chance to study these approaches in detail, learn a great deal about the broad range of clinical problems encountered by the generalist, and gain a broader perspective on the role of medical care in people's lives. The core faculty of the primary care clerkship strongly endorses the eight institutional curricular goals of the medical school, and expects each student to progress during the clerkship in addressing each of these areas: - The Core Knowledge of Medicine
- Clinical Data Gathering Skills
- Information Management Skills
- Communication Skills
- Clinical Decision-making Skills
- Professional Attitudes in Ethical Principles and Human Values
- Commitment to Lifelong Learning Principles
- Commitment to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
We have constructed the clerkship curriculum to emphasize, in particular, communication skills, clinical decision-making skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, and health promotion and disease prevention. 
Jennifer Bierman, MD
Primary Care Clerkship Director
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