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Medical Student Rotations

Family Medicine Rural Clerkship

Students will develop a strong understanding of the clinical issues and professional role of a primary care physician. In addition, the clerkship will train students in the population health perspective by teaching them how to apply the principles of population health and continuous quality improvement in the provision of health care services. 

This program would not be possible without the assistance and teaching of the dedicated physicians and their staff in rural practices across the state, as well as the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium and its Family Medicine Residency Programs throughout the state. The students and staff at MUSC extend their deepest appreciation to all of these health care professionals.

All third-year students at MUSC are required to participate in the clerkship as part of the third-year curriculum.

Our Partners:

MUSC Rural Clerkship Team

Clerkship Directors

Sean Haley, M.D., MPH, BSB

Department Chair
Teaching Scholar

Tori Sullivan, M.D.

MUSC Student Coordinators

Sarah McIntyre
Clerkship Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina
5 Charleston Center Drive, Suite 263, MSC 192
Charleston, SC 29425-0192

Phone: 843-876-2914
Fax: 843-876-2918
Email: mcintyrs@musc.edu

Sierra Goodman
Administrative Assistant Selective & Elective Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina
5 Charleston Center Drive, Suite 263, MSC 192
Charleston, SC 29425-0192

Phone: 843-876-2910
Fax: 843-876-2918
Email: goodmasi@musc.edu

AHEC Site Coordinators

There are four different AHEC regions. Community Site Coordinators (AHEC Health Professions Student Coordinators) will contact students in the weeks leading up to the start of the rotation. Some will maintain contact throughout the rotation and visit students at their site. AHEC arranges housing for students when needed for the clerkship. AHEC coordinators:

  • Arrange student housing (in areas where housing is provided) and help settle students into housing upon arrival in rural communities
  • Are the first point of contact for preceptors regarding medical student scheduling and clerkship curriculum
  • Recruit new preceptors
  • Maintain a close working relationship with MUSC clerkship faculty
  • Introduce students to practice, hospital, community, community resources
  • Are a constant resource and point of contact for community/practice projects (in some areas, students may work alongside site coordinators on established projects, i.e. Winnsboro)
  • Provide guidance in arranging patient home visits;
  • Offer limited technology assistance (often student must be referred to student coordinators)
  • Are ALWAYS available to provide support and assistance to students and preceptors.

Student Coordinators by Region

Lowcountry
87 Academy Road,
Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-782-5052
Fax: 843-782-5053
Counties: Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper

Contacts:
Emily Warren, LMSW
Health Professions Student Coordinator
warrene@lcahec.com<
Phone: 843-782-5052

Kimbley Stephens, MS.Ed.
Health Professions Student Coordinator
stephensk@lcahec.com
Phone: 843-782-5052

Mid-Carolina
P.O. Box 2049, 1824 Hwy 9 By-Pass West
Lancaster, SC 29721
Phone: 803-286-4121
Fax: 803-286-4165
Counties: Aiken, Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Union, York

Contacts:
Casey Cato
Health Professions Student Coordinator
ccato@comporium.net
Phone: 803-286-4121

Pee Dee
Medical Park West, P.O. Box 100551,
Florence, SC 29501
Fax: 843-777-5354
Counties: Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, Williamsburg

Contacts:
Becca Hamilton
Health Professions Student Coordinator
becca.hamilton@mcleodhealth.org
Phone: 843-777-5341

Upstate
200 North Main Street, Suite 201
Greenville, SC 29601
Fax:Phone:Fax: 864-349-1160
Fax: 864-349-1179
Counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg

Contacts:
C. Tina Fulton, BS
Health Professions Student Coordinator
tfulton@upstateahec.org
Phone: 864-349-1168

Medical Student Fourth Year Elective Rotations

The Department of Family Medicine offers fourth-year elective options and externships at various department clinics in the Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester area.

Please contact Sierra Goodman (goodmasi@musc.edu) or Sarah McIntyre (mcintyrs@musc.edu) for more information on the following electives:

  • Family Medicine Externship at MUSC
  • Primary Care Sports Medicine
  • Spirituality and Health
  • Geriatrics and Long Term Care
  • Wound Care
  • ACE Unit Geriatric Consults

Visiting Student Application Service

The Visiting Student Learning Opportunities(VSLO) is an AAMC application designed to make it easier for medical students to apply for senior electives at U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals.

The Department of Family Medicine offers Visiting Student availability in the following course:

  • Family Medicine Externship at MUSC

Please visit the MUSC Visiting Student page for more information about VSLO (formally known as VSAS) and applying for a Family Medicine rotation.