Clinical Education Program
Since the Western Maryland AHEC began offering rural rotations to University of Maryland medical students in 1977, the Center has coordinated rotations for over 1,300 students from a variety of disciplines and schools. More than 40 percent of AHEC students have gone on to practice in small towns or rural settings.
The students also take part in the AHEC's interdisciplinary curriculum which is designed to enhance understanding of the area, develop interprofessional dialogue and collaboration, raise awareness of alternative methods of care, and integrate information into clinical services.
The eight points of this curriculum are:
- orientation to the area and its demographics
- area tours
- elective site visitations
- informational interviews with health professionals
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- interdisciplinary seminars
- case presentations
- literature search
- exit interviews
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Since 1999, the WMAHEC has coordinated Western Maryland rotations for students from the following schools and programs:
School of Medicine
Includes the following programs:
Department of Medical Research & Technology
Department of Physical Therapy
Family Medicine
School of Pharmacy
Dental School
Clinical Pastoral Education programs
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Western Maryland Health System
Medical Residency Program
Union Memorial Hospital
George Washington University
Occupational Therapy Programs
Elizabethtown College
Mt. Aloysius College
Towson University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Physical Therapy Program
West Virginia University
Physician Assistant Programs
Daemen College
Duquesne University
The Community College of Baltimore County
George Washington University
Therapeutic Recreation Program
Ohio University
For more information, contact Terri Socha at (301) 777-9150, Ext. 107. |
