Intgrtv Med Health Clerkship

5 Credits · Level: Graduate

Students will work directly with physicians and practitioners in the community who offer an integrative medicine approach to treating patients in their clinics. Students will shadow/observe how practitioners from various complementary and integrative medicine disciplines utilize their clinical skills and apply those therapies in the context of patient care and disease prevention. Students will complete three 4-week rotations in integrative medicine clinics throughout the semester. This course is designed for students who have completed medical school or equivalent level of basic science courses. Students will submit a written report on each rotation and will be evaluated by the preceptors and course director. The final grade is a combination of the report assessment and the evaluation by the preceptor.