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current features

Four Medical Schools Sponsor Preceptorships

Internal Medicine departments at four Texas medical schools have provided sponsorships so that more of their students can be matched for preceptorships through the GIMSPP.

READ ITEM (Published Winter 2010 in the Texas Internist)

Presentation of GIMSPP Decade of Service Award to Preceptors

The distinctive General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program (GIMSPP) Decade of Service award will be presented to five highly dedicated and devoted volunteer preceptors at the Texas Chapter of the ACP annual meeting during the Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 14. These physicians joined the program in 2000 and since that time have taught and mentored young medical students for at least seven of those years.

READ ITEM (Published Fall 2009 in the Texas Internist)

Baylor Health Care System Gives $6,000 for GIMSPP

The General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program has received a $6,000 sponsorship from Baylor Health Care System in Dallas. The funding will allow an additional six students to be matched for rotations in summer 2010.

READ ITEM (Published Fall 2009 in the Texas Internist)

previous features

UTHSCSA Gives $2,000 for GIMSPP

L. David Hillis, MD, FACP, Chair of University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Department of Internal Medicine, has again provided the GIMSPP with a sponsorship of $2,000. The additional funding allowed two more students from his school to participate in four-week rotations this summer.

READ ITEM (Published Summer 2009 in the Texas Internist)

Primary Care Preceptorship Program Retains State Funding

The Preceptorship Program, that encompasses the General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program, the Texas Statewide Family Medicine Preceptorship Program and the Texas Statewide Pediatric Preceptorship Program, was able to maintain its current level of funding from the 81st Legislative Session. With the decreased state revenue and increased demand in expenses, it was a triumph to remain in the state budget without suffering budget cuts.

READ ITEM (Published Summer 2009 in the Texas Internist)

Program Meets Summer Match Goals

With sponsorships from UTHSCSA, TAMUHSC and TTUHSC in addition to state funding, the GIMSPP was able to meet and exceed the goal set by the Medical Students Committee and match 125 students for summer preceptorships. Two hundred twelve applications were received, and sadly, fifteen students who maintained their applications had to be turned away because of lack of funds.

READ ITEM (Published Winter 2009 in the Texas Internist)

Preceptor tips

Preceptor Tips: When the Learner Arrives

Students will arrive shortly at many preceptors' practices. Following are a few tips for establishing goals early in the rotation. Students are sometimes shy or reluctant to express what they hope to gain from the preceptorship. Sharing expectations on the first day helps set the tone for the learning experience.

READ ITEM (Published Summer 2005 in the Texas Internist)