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Practical Experience
For third year medical students at Wright State University working at the Yellow Spring Family Practice Center is a change of pace from attending lecture after lecture.The practice is owned and operated by the university's family medicine department. It was developed and continues to operate as a teaching practice.
During five-week clerkships, medical students work side-by-side with the physicians. Due to the nature of the practice, patients' appointments are scheduled at a leisurely pace. This allows physicians, students and patients more time together to explore and diagnose health care problems. The center schedules about 50 percent more time with each patient to allow for the teaching experience.
After each patient visit, students and physicians discuss the case and prepare for the next patient. This teaching clerkship at a community practice helps medical students prepare for future careers.