Primary Care Preceptorships

Sponsorships for medical students from LSU Health Sciences Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, and Tulane Medical School for elective preceptorship rotations
Students earn clinical experience with physician/preceptors in primary care in rural or underserved ambulatory settings
First through fourth year medical students shadow primary care physicians, inclusive of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN, General Practice, and Pediatrics

 

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Rural Scholars Program 

Equips and encourages talented, high-achieving pre-med students from rural communities to make application to LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in Shreveport and ultimately become primary care physicians in rural  Louisiana

Students selected to participate have hands-on opportunities to learn about medical school from medical school faculty and staff during a series of retreats

Students learn about MCAT review, financial aid, the application process, and interview techniques

Medical student and community primary care physician mentors provide guidance, encouragement and clinical exposure

 

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