Resident Life

The Family Medicine Residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine offers either a two-week or a four-week clerkship to
fourth-year medical students. Our elective is designed to give students a general overview and experience with the fundamental aspects
of family medicine. Each student is assigned to a second or third year resident who is rotating of our family medicine service. The student
and resident follow the same schedule. Students will be involved in patient care activities to the extent of their clinical abilities in both
the outpatient clinic setting at the Family Health Center and our family medicine inpatient service at Swedish American Hospital. The
clerkship is intended to provide experience in or exposure to:

• Concepts of screening prevention and health maintenance.
• Managing common problems in ambulatory family medicine
• Purpose and delivery of patient education
• Common office procedures and clinical skills
• Principles and practice on continuing care
• Ability to integrate patient care with the knowledge of the natural history of health and diseases

Students choosing to do a four-week clerkship will present a case in our resident morning report on a patient of their choice that they
have followed in either the inpatient or outpatient setting. Students may also tailor the last week of their elective to meet individual
needs, allowing for an enhanced experience in a specific area of interest. A rural experience can be provided through our rural training
track in Dixon, Illinois.
If you have any questions regarding our clerkship experience, or would like to do a family medicine clerkship at our residency, please
contact our residency coordinator at 800.764.4405.