Kathy Chappelle, M.A.,
Course Director

Family Medicine Elective for New Medical Students

Incoming first-year students are invited to spend a week living and working with a family physician.

The Summer Observership enables students to:

• Form relationships with physician role models and explore physician lifestyle issues.
  
  
• Gain early experience with medical, as well as, human dimensions of medicine (e.g., ethical issues, illness and family issues).
  
  
• Become more familiar with office-based and community health care.

Practice Locations

• Practice sites are available all over Oregon.
  
  
• Students are matched with preceptors according to interests and availability.
  
  
• Physician hosts provide housing and most meals.
  
  
• Note: Students will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from their site.

Student Preparation

• To enhance student preparation, students learn basic office, history and exam procedures during the required orientation day.

Requirements

• Completion of required registration and information sheet
  
  
• Attendance at one-day orientation
  
  
• Completion of one full week with assigned physician.
  
  
• Attendance at wrap-up barbecue and completion of feedback form.

If you are interested in learning more about the Summer Observership Program, please contact:

Kathy Chappelle, M.A.
Department of Family Medicine
OHSU School of Medicine
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 94-6948

Summer Program Coordinator
Department of Family Medicine
OHSU School of Medicine
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 494-5323

OHSU Family Medicine