Core Course
Students interested in joining the Patient Advocacy Program must enroll in the following year long course:
MED 257A/B/C: Patient Advocacy in Community Clinics
Early clinical experience for pre-medical and medical students. Structured training and shadowing in preparation for a clinical role working with patients in community health clinics; the context of the work, populations served, and social role of physicians. Regular shifts at one of the course-affiliated clinic sites throughout the academic year. 1-2 units for students attending class meetings and performing clinic shifts. 3-4 units for a year-long, clinic-based project. Prerequisite: application.
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| Credits: | 2-4 units/quarter | ||||||||||
| Grading: | Letter grade option | ||||||||||
Students must apply and be accepted to the Patient Advocacy Program to enroll in MED 257. Applications are available in the Spring for course enrollment in the subsequent academic year; see
for application instructions.
Spanish language proficiency is highly desired, click here for a listing of Spanish language training programs.
MED 258A/B/C: Advanced Patient Advocacy in Community Clinics
MED 258 is a three-quarter course for students who have completed at least one full year in the Patient Advocacy Program (MED 257ABC) and are continuing their weekly shifts in the program’s partner clinics. The MED 258 series is designed to augment the individual- and systems-level advocacy skills developed in the MED 257 series, with a specific focus on policy and media advocacy. The course will also provide a forum for continued growth in the clinic-based Advocate role.
Class time includes guest speakers, discussions on current events related to community health, and case studies of clinical experiences.
| Instructors: | Gabriel Garcia, MD Ann Banchoff, MSW, MPH |
| Credits: | 1-3 units/quarter |
| Grading: | Letter grade option |
