Students are required to complete a preceptorship during the first year of the basic science curriculum. Although the preceptorship and Continuity Curriculum requirements are separate, students should strongly consider completing a preceptorship in a primary care field as there will be greater opportunity to fulfill the Continuity Curriculum during such an experience. Students need to complete a minimum of 8 sessions with a preceptor. Enrollment in a preceptorship is distributed throughout Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters. Students should set up a preceptorship by contacting their department of interest in advance (by the end of the previous quarter) with the exception of Autumn Quarter which may be set up the first week of Autumn Quarter. Students must register prior to the registration deadline through MYUW. Each department has a staff person who can help students connect with a preceptor in that field and provide a faculty code for registration.
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Expectations: minimum 8 weeks (one morning, 4 hours/week)
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Preceptor guides are available through the curriculum office.
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Specific departmental requirements are available through the department contact list below.
Students are encouraged to take additional preceptorships during their first and second years in primary care or specialty fields.
For general preceptorship information contact:
Angie Wick, Curriculum Office, angwick@u.washington.edu