MD - Family and Community Medicine-Rockford (RFCM)
Courses
RFCM 601. Family Medicine Clinical Experience. 2-4 hours.
This two or four-week clinical experience at a Family Medicine clinic will focus on diagnosis, development of a management plan and practice issues such as phone triage and practice management. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 602. Family Medicine Geriatric Care. 2 hours.
This 2-week Family and Community Medicine rotation is designed to provide students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of geriatric care in long-term care facilities, nursing homes and end-of-life programs in the Rockford area. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 603. Family Medicine Inpatient. 2-4 hours.
This two- or four-week experience will give students the opportunity shadow a family practice resident and supervising physician in the hospital setting. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 604. Longitudinal Family Medicine Clinic Part 1. 1 hour.
This longitudinal outpatient clinical elective will allow selected M4 students an immersive and guided experience in the education and outpatient clinical practice of Family Medicine. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 605. Longitudinal Family Medicine Clinic Part 2. 1 hour.
This longitudinal outpatient clinical elective will allow selected M4 students an immersive and guided experience in the education and outpatient clinical practice of Family Medicine. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 660. Correctional Medicine. 2 hours.
RFCM 680. Family Medicine Sub-Internship. 4 hours.
The overarching goal of this Sub-I is for the student to develop the appropriate skills to be ready for the transition to residency. Course Information: Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 690. Away Rotation in Family & Community Medicine. 1-15 hours.
An elective in Family & Community Medicine taken outside the University of Illinois College of Medicine with prior approval. Course Information: May be repeated. Students may enroll in more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 694. Special Topics in Family & Community Medicine. 1-15 hours.
Special or new topics in Family & Community Medicine. Course Information: May be repeated. Students may enroll in more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3rd Year.
RFCM 696. Individualized Elective in Family & Community Medicine. 1-15 hours.
Individualized elective in Family & Community Medicine under the supervision of a faculty member or physician to fit students' interests or customized experiences with prior approval. Course Information: May be repeated. Students may enroll in more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 2nd Year.
RFCM 697. Research Elective in Family & Community Medicine. 1-15 hours.
Student-proposed research under a faculty member in Family & Community Medicine; available with prior approval. Course Information: May be repeated. Students may enroll in more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 2nd Year.