Summer Opportunities exist for UCSF medical students during the summer between 1st and 2nd year. These opportunities provide some funding for students to participate in a 4 week preceptorship/project in family and community medicine. They include the David Vanderryn Memorial Fund and the Primary Care Leadership Academy summer internships, including one focused on Integrative Medicine. For more information on these programs and/or to receive an application, please contact FCM Student Programs.
- David Vanderryn Memorial Fund Summer Preceptorship Program
- Primary Care Leadership Academy (PCLA) Summer Internships
- PCLA Summer Internship in Integrative Medicine
David Vanderryn Memorial Fund Summer Preceptorship Program
Each summer this program provides funding for a number of UCSF 1st – 2nd year medical students to do a 4-6 week preceptorship/project in family medicine working with underserved populations. Students find this early exposure to primary care gives them a unique opportunity to work closely with vulnerable populations. The preceptorship also serves as a chance for students to begin to involve themselves directly in a community of care and gain a deeper perspective on the practice of family medicine. Students come to appreciate the diversity of patients they see, thus inspiring them to provide compassionate primary care as they progress in their medical training.
Primary Care Leadership Academy (PCLA) Summer Internships
These internships are available to students between their first and second year or during other breaks in their medical education and training. Interns work with the PLCA leadership team on all aspects of Academy operations and are encouraged to develop their own projects to support PCLA activities. Interns receive a stipend and are expected to represent their peers, and promote primary care engagement and collaboration on campus.
PCLA Summer Internship in Integrative Medicine
This summer internship is an opportunity for a motivated UCSF medical student interested in the appplication of Integrative Medicine in family medicine/primary care with an underserved community. There is a stipend available for this 4-8 week experience. The student would have the opportunity to develop clinical skills such as motivational interviewing and health coaching as well as data gathering from interviews and focus groups to inform quality improvement interventions. Student would gain exposure to integrative medicine concepts and services accessible to low-income populations.