ScienceisAmazin Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'm doing some research and have come across a program that claims its clinical rotations end with a preceptorship. How different is the preceptorship from the clinical rotations? Please educate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 11, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2012 in my program a preceptorship was just an extended rotation. we did 6 five week rotations and 2 twelve week preceptorships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceisAmazin Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 in my program a preceptorship was just an extended rotation.we did 6 five week rotations and 2 twelve week preceptorships. So the difference is really just length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 11, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2012 preceptorships come after rotations and are essentially a "finishing experience". they should be fine tuning your skills at that point and not teaching you basic skills. you generally are allowed a bit more autonomy during preceptorships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted October 12, 2012 Administrator Share Posted October 12, 2012 My program made no distinction--there was one twelve-week rotation and 8 other 6 week rotations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 My program has a four month family practice preceptorship then one month rotations in emergency med, inpatient med, behavioral health, underserved, general surgery and an elective. Half the class kicks off with doing their preceptorship in September, the other half does their preceptorship the last four months of the clinical year. Seeing how primary care/family practice is sort of the meat/potatoes of my program, they feel it's important to have a long term preceptor for continuity of the family practice portion. This allows you the best chance of letting it all sink in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I don't know the difference. I have eight, six-week long, clinical experiences with teachers (MDs, DOs, and PAs) called "preceptors". I suppose my ignorance means my program doesn't do anything like what you're describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceisAmazin Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great responses, everyone. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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