2007 Final Report

The General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program is pleased to share with you its success this year. Here is a summary of this year’s matching:

STUDENT STATS	2007	2006	% of total
Total number of applications for spring break and summer programs	197	225	9% change
Students who withdrew because of family or other opportunities*	64	68	32%
Of the above, some studs. dropped after their match was confirmed	7	9	11%
Students who dropped because we were unable to place them	8	22	4%
Total number of matches of active applicants for 2007	125	135	94%
Spring break preceptorships	0	0	0%
Rural and underserved area preceptorships	23	31	18%
One-week preceptorships	0	0	0%
Two-week preceptorships	1	0	1%
Three-week preceptorships	20	18	16%
Four-week preceptorships	104	117	83%
* Student drops include placements w/ other preceptorship programs, research positions, and personal or family situations

The following is the breakdown of 3 & 4 weeks of participation for each of the eight medical schools:

MEDICAL SCHOOL	Total # MS1s	Students matched	% Studs. matched	Total # of matches	Goal # matches	Total # weeks	Avg. # weeks
UTH HSC	230	33	14%	33	33	132	4.0
UTHSCSA	210	14	7%	14	20	56	4.0
TTUHSC	150	19	13%	19	19	6	4.0
UTSW	232	15	6%	15	13	60	4.0
UNT HSC	165	15	9%	15	11	44	2.9
UTMB	220	16	7%	16	11	64	4.0
TAMU HSC	87	6	7%	6	9	24	4.0
BCOM	168	7	4%	7	5	22	3.1
TOTAL	1462	125	9%	125	121	478	3.8

PRECEPTOR STATS	2007	2006	% of total
Total number of preceptors on our volunteer preceptor roster	319	315	3% change
Preceptors unavailable to have students this year	35	14	11%
Preceptors who failed to respond to the request for their availability	178	144	56%
Preceptors available and willing to have students this year	106	156	33%
Preceptors who had students in their offices	103	112	32%
Preceptors recruited into the GIMSPP since September 1, 2006	15	7	8% change

Thanks to all preceptors, school contacts, faculty & students for making 2007 a successful year!