A total of 36 credits are earned at the RMED site. Academic credit is earned for the RMED experience just as if the student were completing the same rotations at the home campus. Specific course work offered varies somewhat from site to site but in all cases consists of both required and elective courses. Family Medicine elective credit is earned for all non-clerkship work although students may seek to complete electives other than Family Medicine through the RMED program. A maximum of 4 elective credits may be earned in this manner and approval must be received in advance from the appropriate academic department(s) at the home campus.
Credit granted for a rotation will appear on the student's academic transcript in the same manner as for students earning the credit at Upstate Medical University.
RMED encompasses more than Family Medicine, also providing training under appropriate supervision to satisfy the requirements of clerkships in:
- ENT
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
- Opthamology
- Urology
- Anesthesiology
- Emergency Medicine
In addition, in some instances, full or partial clerkship credi may be earned in:
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Geriatrics
- Psychiatry
Decisions for each of these areas are at the discretion of the respective department and may vary on a site-by-site basis.
Credit granted for a rotation will appear on a student's academic transcript in the same manner as for students completing courses at on-campus locations.
Evaluation
Student performance is carefully and continuously evaluated. Feedback to the student is provided on a regular basis to assure that maximum benefit is gained from the experience. Specific components of the evaluation process include:
- A 90-day conditional period. The student is carefully observed during the first 3 months of the experience. If performance during this time is not acceptable, s/he may be removed from the program and asked to resume studies at Upstate Medical University. Academic credit is not granted for performance that is deemed unacceptable.
- Feedback from Preceptors. The student's clinical performance is evaluated every 12 weeks for appropriate development in the areas of interviewing and physical exam skills, clinical problem solving, problem management, clinical procedure and office laboratory skills, fund of medical knowledge, professional demeanor, ability to relate to patients and families, record keeping skills and attitude toward learning.
- Faculty Visits. Periodic scheduled visits by Upstate faculty serve to monitor student performance through case presentations and evaluation of write-ups.
- Knowledge examinations at the discretion of participating departments.
- Each student is also videotaped doing a number of patient interviews during the nine-month course of the program. Videotapes are then reviewed by RMED faculty together with the student.
Grading
The student is graded separately by each academic department offering credit through the program. All grading is based on the standard Upstate Medical University system (Honors, High Pass, Pass, Conditional, Incomplete, Fail). Credits earned on the RMED program appear on the student's academic transcript just as that of students completing courses at Upstate Medical University. Separate grades are determined for Family Medicine credit earned in the third and fourth years. The number of credits earned each year is determined by the number of weeks on the program in the respective years.
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