Interested in Becoming a Role Model

Have you ever considered becoming mentor and role model for a first year medical student? Now you have the chance. The Phoenix Campus of the University of Arizona College of Medicine (UACOM) places a high priority on early and continuous clinical training and all first and second year medical students spend one half-day, every other week, in a primary care setting working with a physician mentor. This part of the curriculum is called the Longitudinal Clinical Experience (LCE)

Physician mentors work with the same student for two years. This provides the opportunity to develop a close and long lasting relationship. Being a mentor allows you to be involved in medical education and shaping the career of a young physician, with a time commitment that is very manageable. The student works with the mentor in their clinical setting one half day every two weeks, gradually assuming an increasing level of patient care responsibilities. The first class of 24 students have just finished 6 months of their LCE and evaluations have been overwhelmingly positive.

What are the benefits for you when you are a physician mentor? Medical students help you stay up to date, teaching is fun, and watching a young professional develop with your help is rewarding. In addition all the mentors receive UACOM faculty titles that allow full electronic access into the medical library and a discount at the University bookstore.

Anyone who is interested in being a mentor or in learning more about this possibility should contact Doug Campos-Outcalt, M.D., M.P.A. at dougco@u.arizona.edu or 602-827-2014.

Page updated: 2/15/08

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Paul F. Howard, MD, FACP, FACR
Governor, Arizona Chapter

Donna Seawards
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ACP Arizona Chapter
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