MEL 7258: Elective in Rural Medicine (AHEC) - Family Medicine
This elective rotation is designed to introduce the senior student to the unique characteristics of medical practice in a rural community. Students will be supervised by clinical family physician faculty and will gain a better understanding of rural medicine and the tremendous health needs of the rural population. This rotation will provide students interested in rural medicine an opportunity to learn about life in a rural community. Housing and/or a mileage stipend will be provided to students by Gulfcoast North or Gulfcoast South AHEC, depending on the site selected.
This elective rotation is designed to introduce the senior student to the unique characteristics of medical practice in a rural community. Students will be supervised by clinical family physician faculty and will gain a better understanding of rural medicine and the tremendous health needs of the rural population. This rotation will provide students interested in rural medicine an opportunity to learn about life in a rural community. Housing and/or a mileage stipend will be provided to students by Gulfcoast North or Gulfcoast South AHEC, depending on the site selected.
MEL 8332: Elective in Rural Medicine (AHEC) - Internal Medicine
This elective is designed to introduce senior students to the practice of medicine in a rural community. Under the supervision of clinical faculty, students will have the opportunity to practice in a private office or in a community/migrant health center. Students will also round with the preceptor in the hospital. This elective will provide students with a better understanding of rural medicine and the tremendous health needs of underserved rural and migrant populations. Housing will be provided for students at DeSoto Memorial Hospital. Gulfcoast South AHEC will provide students with a fixed travel reimbursement.
MEL 8416: Rural Women's Health (AHEC)
This elective is designed to familiarize the student with the practice of obstetrics and gynecology in a rural, medically underserved community. All students will be under the supervision of a precepting obstetrician/gynecologist and will gain a better understanding of rural women's health and the tremendous health needs of the rural and/or migrant population. Experience in gynecology as well as managing labor and conducting deliveries will be obtained. Students will also have the opportunity to work with nurse midwives and nurse practitioners. Housing and a mileage stipend will be provided for students in Bradenton or Arcadia by Gulfcoast South AHEC.
MEL 8417: Primary Care Community-Based Women's Health (AHEC)
This elective is designed to familiarize the student with the practice of obstetrics and gynecology in an inner city, underserved population. All students will be under the supervision of a departmental faculty member and will gain a greater understanding of women's health care in a community-based clinic and the tremendous health needs of a medically underserved population. Experience in gynecology as well as in managing low and high risk pregnancies will be obtained.
MEL 8559: Pediatric Rural or Migrant Health (AHEC)
This elective is designed to familiarize the student with general outpatient pediatric care in a rural migrant health center. All students will be under the supervision of a precepting physician participating in well childcare as well as acute walk-in care. This rotation will provide students with a better understanding of rural medicine and the tremendous health needs of rural and migrant populations. In certain settings, many patients are Spanish-speaking and students will have the opportunity to work with interpreters. Housing and/or a mileage stipend will be provided to students by Gulfcoast North or Gulfcoast South AHEC, depending on the site selected.
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