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Primary Care
Primary Care
Per AANP, “the provision of care at first contact for undifferentiated conditions, ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions, health promotion and care coordination.”
In other words, healthcare at a basic rather than specialized level. Addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, and developing a sustained partnership with patients.
Examples: Pediatric clinics, family practice clinics, internal medicine clinics, women’s health clinics, geriatric medicine clinics.
Specialty Hours
Specialty Hours
A maximum of 65 hours is allowed for the entire program, not 65 hours per specialty or course, but 65 hours total for the program.
Some examples of specialty placements include neurology, oncology, radiology, psychiatry, orthopedics, ENT, obstetrician-gynecology, dermatology, pulmonology, and weight management.
*Note that specialty placements do not count towards the minimum number of required placements.*
Quality Placements - Students are required to find a minimum of two quality placement locations and a preceptor at each site.
Quality Placements - Students are required to find a minimum of two quality placement locations and a preceptor at each site.
Must be an ambulatory, outpatient facility. No hospitals, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing centers.
Students must have lifespan experience during clinicals (pediatrics through geriatrics).
Students are allowed one urgent care placement for a maximum of 220 hours total.
General cardiologists and nephrologists can be considered for a primary care placement for a maximum of 220 hours.
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