Family Medicine

Updated on May 15, 2023.

FAMMD*801K. Intro to Inpatient Fam Med. This 1-week rotation will introduce students to an inpatient experience consistent with the practice of family medicine physicians. Based on the common discharge diagnoses, the Inpatient Service is able to provide a comprehensive educational experience for a third-year student. This rotation is completed on MUSC’s Charleston campus.1 s.h.

FAMMD*802K. Intro to Outpatient Fam Med. This 1-week rotation will introduce students to an outpatient experience consistent with the practice of family medicine physicians. This rotation is completed on MUSC’s Charleston campus.1 s.h.

FAMMD*840. Preventive Medicine. During this experience students will contact patients by phone to review health maintenance recommendations and conduct screenings. They will not only be recommending preventive services but will also educate patients on the importance of these services. Additionally, the students may assist with assuring other standards of care are met (ex. Diabetic eye exams). 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

FAMMD*849. Geriatric and Long-Term Care. During this experience students will spend time in a privately run continuing care retirement community for geriatric patients and a state run facility for disabled people. The students taking this elective will gain experience not only in the care of geriatric populations but also in the knowledge of care transitions related to the post acute and long term care environment. The rotation is located at The Village at Summerville (201 W 9th North St.) and the Coastal Center (9995 Miles Jamison Rd.). Students will spend approximately half of their time in each of these settings. 5 s.h.

FAMMD*850. Family Medicine Preceptor. The students work closely with a family physician, gaining genuine experience in family practice and health care delivery. This elective should be beneficial in choosing a career in medicine for those considering family practice, and future consultants may gain an appreciation for the role of the family practitioner. 5 s.h.

FAMMD*857. Primary Care Sports Medicine. The student will be scheduled to assist with direct patient care activities with sports medicine physicians. In addition, the student will rotate through physical therapy. Finally, the student will be expected to develop and present a morning report / noon conference on a primary care sports medicine topic. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*861. Family Med Rural Clerkship. The Family Medicine/Rural Clerkship fosters a strong understanding of the clinical issues in primary care and the professional role of a primary care physician. Ambulatory care and the importance of the patient-physician relationship are emphasized. This clerkship also broadens the focus of student learning from providing care to individual patients to improving the health of defined populations. The population health perspective "encompasses the ability to assess the health needs of a specific population; implement and evaluate interventions to improve the health of the population; and provide care for individual patients in the context of the culture, health status, and health needs of the populations of which that patient is a member." (Population Health Perspective Panel Report, Academic Medicine.1999;74:138). Prerequisite: successful completion of preclerkship curriculum and a passing score on Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Exam. 8 s.h.

FAMMD*862. Clin Med Spirituality & Health. Readings, rounds and discussions of spirituality and health issues including how to deal with spiritual issues in practice, recent research regarding spirituality and health, and ethical considerations. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*863. Family Medicine Externship. This fourth-year externship will provide students with an inpatient and outpatient experience of a community family medicine physician. Students will complete two weeks as acting intern on our Audit Teaching Service, 5 nights of night float for one week (Monday-Friday) and one week at our residency outpatient practice. 5 s.h.

FAMMD*864. Underserved Medicine. How do health professionals help close the loops in caring for their patients? Many times health professionals are unable to meet the needs of their patients beyond diagnosis and prescription of medical care. However, for many patients, especially the underserved population, their social factors greatly affect all health outcomes. This course exposes students to clinical care for uninsured adult patients in our community while simultaneously giving them an in depth experience with community sites that help address major social determinants of health including food insecurity, transportation and literacy. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*865. Fam Med Inpatient Externship. This elective is structured to provide the student an inpatient experience consistent with the practice of community family medicine physicians. Based on the common discharge diagnoses of the 836 admissions for fiscal year 1999, the Inpatient Service is able to provide a comprehensive educational experience for a fourth year student. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*875. Primary Care Sports Medicine. The fourth-year student will be scheduled to assist with direct patient care activities with sports medicine physicians at outpatient clinics as well as at athletic departments in local universities (Anderson and Clemson). The student will spend time with physical therapy as well as work with athletic trainers. The student will develop and present a primary care sports medicine topic. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit hours.

FAMMD*876. Teamwork/Hlthcare Disparities. The student will be the initial onsite resource person handling patient calls, laboratory results, and consultative notes allowing the student to experience a supervisory role at Anderson Free Clinic (telephone backup by Medical Director). All decisions made by the student are to be logged and reviewed with the AFC Director (Dr. Nate Bradford) on the same day. Student will serve four half days at a local HIV clinic working with ID specialist. Exposure to homeless individuals will be done at Mercy Center under supervision by attending physicians/residents. Student will work with various healthcare team members (clinical social work, dentist, speech therapist, and pharmacist), always under supervision of rotating attending physicians. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*877. Global Medicine. The course will consist of an 8-14 day international global medicine trip working with a faculty member of the MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus.These trips are co-sponsored with Volunteers in Medical Missions, a 501c3 interdenominational medical ministry founded in 1986 and headquartered in Seneca, SC. The student will focus on effective evaluation of patients to formulate a differential diagnosis while working with the many limitations of medical car in the developing world. This work is mainly in rural and remote locations. Completion of MUSC Global Medicine forms must be done in advance. CDC guidelines are utilized for student protection. Travel insurance is provided by VIMM. Students are expected to cover the cost of these trips. AnMed Health offers $1000 scholarships to students involved with the MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*878. Rural Medicine. This rotation will provide the 4th-year medical student with an interest in primary care the opportunity to explore rural primary care. Student will work under direct supervision of a rural practicing family physician in Abbeville, SC. Student will see patients in the office, emergency department and rural hospital. Student will have opportunity to observe the role of a rural physician in relationship to community agencies, as well as learn administrative and office management expectations of rural practice. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*879. Family Medicine Inpt/Outpt. This rotation will provide students with inpatient and outpatient experience consistent with a community family medicine physician. Students will complete 2 weeks on a busy inpatient service (flexible), 1 week of outpatient medicine and 1 week geared towards a specific interest of the student (given availability of rotation). For instance, students interested in community medicine, geratrics or behavioral medicine (among others) wi ll have the opportunity to focus in these areas. If the student does not have specific interests, two weeks will be completed in the outpatient setting. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*880. Integrated/Alternative Med. The student will experience integrative medical practices to see what many of our patients partake. There is a time to reflect upon your own wellness as you will write a personal exercise program and engage in a 5 K walk/run. From spirituality, yoga and massage therapy to learning about herbal medicines and OTC supplements to observing acupuncture medicine, the student will work with various healthcare providers to better understand alternative and complementary medicine. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit course.

FAMMD*880J. Family Medicine Inpatient. LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this clinical rotation, students will be able to: 1. Gather information through interview, physical examination, and laboratory / radiology studies to assess patients admitted to the hospital. 2. Use Evidence Based Medicine resources appropriately in the care of hospitalized patients.3. Recommend appropriate management for hospitalized patients. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*881. Geriatric Medicine. The fourth year student will work in the hospital, Post Acute Care Clinic, Geriatric office and Hospice inpatient facility. Student wi ll see patients in the inpatient and outpatient areas providing admission, hospital care, discharge, and outpatient follow-up as well as learning about end of life issues at an inpatient Hospice facility in Anderson. Work will be Monday-Friday BAM- 5 PM. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*881J. Rural Medicine. A two week rotation (Monday-Friday) that provides third year students direct involvement and experience in a functioning rural practice associated with a rural family medicine residency and a solo physician rural practice. Student will work under direct supervision of a faculty or resident physician, as well as one half day learning administrative and office management expectations. Time will be spent in the office, local hospital, emergency department, Hispanic prenatal clinic and at Clemson University for clinics in colposcopy and dermatology. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*882. Occupational Medicine. This fourth year elective is intended to familiarize the medical student with the specialty of occupational medicine. Student will become familiar with OSHA laws, DOT regulations, NIOSH recommendations, workers compensation system and medical surveillance for certain occupational exposures. This is an outpatient rotation with students seeing patients in the occupational medical office under supervision by the Occupational Medicine Physician. Time will be Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*882J. Geriatric Medicine. This 2 week course is Monday-Friday only. The student will spend time working with a geriatrician and palliative care physicians in the hospital, nursing home, and Hospice home and inpatient facility in Anderson. Student will assist with direct patient care including admission, inpatient, and discharge activities. Common geriatric conditions (normal aging, dementia, incontinence, delirium, falls, etc.) will be seen and discussed. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*883. Direct Patient Care Practice. Direct Patient Care (DPC) Practice is a primary care elective designed for the fourth year student to explore the DPC model of medical practice. The DPC model gives family medicine physicians a meaningful alternative to fee-for-service insurance billing, typically charging patients a monthly, quarterly or annual fee which covers all or most primary care services. The student will be in a two physician primary care direct patient care practice. During this experience, the student will see patients under direct supervision , learn non-traditional modes of communication (texting, emailing, virtual visits, etc.), provide care with the faculty at alternative locations (such as patient's home) and explore how medications are dispensed at the DPC clinic. 2.5 or 5.0 variable credit course.

FAMMD*883J. Primary Care Sports Medicine. This three week course will be with the AnMed Health Family Medicine Residency. The student will be scheduled (Monday-Friday only) to assist with direct patient care activities with Family Medicine Sports Medicine physicians; spending time in the training rooms at Clemson and Anderson University, in the Ortho/Sports Medicine Clinic at AnMed Health Family Medicine Residency every Thursday and at Blue Ridge Orthopedic office. Exposure to ultrasound guided injections will be provided. Training will be provided by 3 primary care sports medicine attending physicians and 1-2 sports medicine fellow. 4 s.h.

FAMMD*884J. Family Medicine. This 2 week selective will expose the student to ambulatory family medicine. Office hours will be in AnMed Health Family Medicine Center from 8 am to 5 pm. The student will also be exposed to specialty clinics that are run by family physicians that include dermatology, sports medicine, prenatal, gynecology, and travel medicine. This allows students to be exposed to the diverse roles of the family physician. The student will also obtain experience in the office laboratory to gain knowledge and skills related to phlebotomy, wet prep interpretation, skin scrapings, etc. This selective should be beneficial for students considering family medicine, and future consultants may gain an appreciation for the role of the family physician. 2.5 s.h.

FAMMD*885J. General Family Medicine. The purpose of this selective is to foster student development of a strong understanding of the clinical issues and professional role of a primary care physician and to further broaden the focus of student learning from providing care to individual patients to improving the health of defined population health perspective. The perspective "encompasses the ability to assess the health needs of a specific population; implement and evaluate interventions to improve the health of the population; and provide care for individual patients in the context of the culture, health status, and health needs of the populations of which that patient is a member." (Population Health Perspective Panel Report, Academic Medicine.1999;74:138). 4 s.h.

FAMMD*886. Longitudinal Health Clinic. Third year students at MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus are assigned to a longitudinal continuity clinic every other Thursday afternoon during the entire third year. Students are divided into two teams of six students. Each session will have two preceptors. Didactic sessions (set curriculum) are taught by faculty from 1:00-1:30 PM every Thursday. Patient care is from 1:30-5:00 PM. Students will evaluate and treat assigned patients. All patients will be seen by an attending physician or resident after patient presentation by students. Student will have many opportunities to perform necessary procedures, make referrals, write prescriptions, and place notes in the electronic record. Students will be scheduled to see two patients per day of clinic and as they progress in their skill level, will move up to seeing four patients per clinic. 2.5 credit hours.

FAMMD*886J. Longitudinal Health Clinic. Third year students at MUSC AnMed Health Clinical Campus are assigned to a longitudinal continuity clinic every other Thursday afternoon during the entire third year. Students will be divided into two teams of six students. Didactic sessions (set curriculum) taught by faculty from 1-1:30 PM every Thursday. Patient care is from 1:30-5 PM. Students will evaluate and treat assigned patients. All patients will be seen by an attending physician after patient presentation by students. Student will perform necessary procedures, make referrals, write prescriptions, and place a note in the electronic record. Students will see from 2-4 patients per day of clinic. 2.5 Credit hours

FAMMD*896. Complex Wound Care. Students will work with the inpatient Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Team and in the outpatient Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center on a daily basis. The rotation will function as an inpatient experience focusing on the acute care patient and wound healing as well as an outpatient specialty clinic experience for students to learn the basics of chronic wound care including diagnosis, dressings, debridements, advanced wound care techniques and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 2.5 Credit hours

FAMMD*897. Podiatry. During this fourth-year elective, students will experience working with podiatric specialists who focus on allopathic medicine of a physical region of the body instead of specific organ systems. The practice treats a variety of conditions including diabetic ulcers, dermatologic conditions, Charcot foot, melanomas, wounds, bone abnormalities (hammertoes, bunions) Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, limb salvage, and other conditions of the feet. Students will work with physicians in the practice, observe surgery, engage with patients while under direct supervision, and collaborate with other practitioners such as physical therapists during this 2-week elective. Most of the experiences will occur at Palmetto Podiatry Group of Anderson at 2126-B Hwy. 81 N., Anderson, SC. However, there may be some off-site travel to nursing centers, physical therapy practices, and AnMed Health operating rooms. 2.5  or 5.0 Variable credit hours

FAMMD*900A. Family Medicine Elective. This rotation includes all non-MUSC pre-approved electives for 4th year students. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*900E. Family Medicine Externship. This rotation includes all non-MUSC pre-approved externships for 4th year students. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.

FAMMD*970E. Family Medicine Research. Individualized research. 2.5 or 5.0 Variable credit hours.