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PrimaryCareAcceleratedTrackProgram(PC-ACT)MercerUniversitySchoolofMedicine
ChristinaKelly,MD,FAAFPandRobertPallay,MD,FAAFPProgramOverview
TheMercerUniversitySchoolofMedicine(MUSM)PrimaryCareAcceleratedTrackisaninnovative3-yearacceleratedmedicalschoolcurriculumthatculminatestoaMedicalDegreeandpreparesstudentsforearlyentryintoatraditionalprimarycareresidency.Theprogramcurrentlyhastwotracks:FamilyMedicineandInternalMedicine.TheacceleratedcurriculumbuildsuponthestrengthsoftheMUSMproblem-basedcurriculum,whichincludesclinicalexperiencesandcommunitymedicineactivitieswithinthepreclinicalyearsandisreinforcedthroughclerkshipsandselectiveandelectiveexperiences.Thestudentsinthisprogramwillparticipateinactivitiesduringtheir3-yearcurriculumtoacquirethenecessaryknowledgeandskillstobefullyqualified,highlycompetentprimarycarephysicians.
StateFundedFinancialSupport
TwoyearsofmedicalschooltuitionscholarshipprovidedinexchangeforthreeyearsofprimarycareserviceinGeorgiainaruralormedicallyunderservedarea
AdviceforOtherInstitutions&FuturePlans• Goodcommunicationwitheveryoneinvolved,including:
Campuses,MedicalEducation,Medicalschool,andResidencyprograms
• Involvementwitheachresidencyprogram’sfacultyandstaffwillmakethetransitionfromstudenttoresidenteasier.
• Supportandbuy-infromHospital,MedicalSchool,andResidencyLeadershipmakethedevelopmentoftheprogramsmoother
• WehopetoaddinPediatricstothePC-ACTfamilyinthefuture.
ProgramCurriculum
ProgramContactPrimaryCareAcceleratedTrackWebsite:
http://medicine.mercer.edu/academics/primarycare/ProgramContact:Dr.ChristinaKelly,PC-ACTDirector
E-mailforinformationorquestions:primarycareact@gmail.com
ProgramStatusandAccomplishments• 23studentsacceptedintothePC-ACTProgram(2013-2020)• 15FM-ACTand8IM-ACTcurrentlyintheprogram• 2residencygraduatesin2017andpracticinginruralareas• 3currentlyinResidency• 2havebeencounseledtoreturntothetraditionalcurriculum
ThreeSites,TwoTracks,OnePrimaryCareMission!TwoTracks(FamilyMedicine&InternalMedicine)atThreeSitestoIncreasePrimaryCare
• Columbus– FamilyMedicine• Macon– FamilyMedicine,InternalMedicine• Savannah– FamilyMedicine,InternalMedicine
AdmissionCriteriaandOtherFactorsConsidered• Overallacademicstatusatthetimeofapplicationis“Pass”• StudentiseitheracurrentM1orhasbeenacceptedtoMercerbutnotyetmatriculated• AFirmCommitmenttoPrimaryCare• Thematuritynecessarytobesuccessfulinanacceleratedprogram
Year 1
Accelerated Track
Foundation of Medicine Block 1 Winter Break
Professional Growth & Development
(PGD)
Organ Systems Block 2Neuro/Behavior/MS/Derm
ACT-1Includes QI and Population Health
Project
Orientation1 week
Modules 1-416 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week2 weeks 3 weeks Modules 1-4
16 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week
9 weeks clinical experience2 weeks vacation
Traditional Curriculum Differences
Students accepted into the program in the Spring of Year 1 3 weeks Population Health8 weeks Personal Development
Year 2
Accelerated Track
Organ Systems Block 3Cardiovascular/Pulm/Renal
Population Health and PGD Winter Break
Organ SystemsBlock 4
GI/Repro/Endo/Heme OncStep 1 Study ACT-2
Modules 1-415 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week3 weeks 2 weeks Modules 1-4
17 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week6 weeks 5 weeks
ACT Longitudinal Curriculum: Fourteen half-days of clinical experience at their residency siteTraditional Curriculum Differences
3 weeks PGD
IM-ACT Clerkship Schedule StudentsInternal Med
Block A(ACT 2*)
OB/GYNER
SelectivePeds/Surg Surg/Peds
Internal MedBlock B
Study for Step 2
Psych ICU Family MedInternal Med
Sub-ITotal
Weeks
5 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 49Longitudinal Curriculum at Residency Site for 7 half days
Year 3
FM-ACT Clerkship ScheduleFamily Med
(ACT 2*)Internal Med Peds/Surg Surg/Peds OB/GYN
Study and Step 2
FM Sub-I PsychTransition to Residency
Total Weeks
5 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 49Longitudinal Curriculum at Residency Site for 7 half days
ProgramCurriculumYear 1
Accelerated Track Curriculum
Foundation of Medicine Block 1 Winter BreakProfessional Growth &
Development(PGD)
Organ Systems Block 2Neuro/Behavior/MS/Derm
ACT-1Includes QI and Population Health
Project
Orientation1 week
Modules 1-416 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week2 weeks 3 weeks Modules 1-4
16 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week
9 weeks clinical experience2 weeks vacation
Traditional Curriculum Differences Students accepted into the program in the Spring of Year 1 3 weeks Population Health
8 weeks Personal Development
Year 2
Accelerated Track Curriculum for Course
Work
Organ Systems Block 3Cardiovascular/Pulm/Renal
Population Health and PGD Winter Break
Organ SystemsBlock 4
GI/Repro/Endo/Heme OncStep 1 Study ACT-2
Modules 1-415 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week3 weeks 2 weeks Modules 1-4
17 weeks
Comprehensive Assessment
1 week6 weeks 5 weeks
Longitudinal Curriculum for ACT Students Fourteen half-days of clinical experience at their residency site
Traditional Curriculum Differences Population Health 3 weeks PGD
Year 3FM-ACT Clerkship Schedule
Family Med(ACT 2*)
Internal Med Peds/Surg Surg/Peds OB/GYN Study and Step 2 FM Sub-I PsychTransition to Residency
Total Weeks
5 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 49Longitudinal Curriculum at Residency Site for 7 half days
IM-ACT Clerkship Schedule StudentsInternal Med
Block A(ACT 2*)
OB/GYN ER Selective Peds/Surg Surg/PedsInternal Med
Block BStudy for Step 2 Psych ICU Family Med Internal Med Sub-I
Total Weeks
5 weeks 6 weeks 2 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 49Longitudinal Curriculum at Residency Site for 7 half days
ProgramTeam• PC-ACTLEADERSHIP:• ChristinaKelly,MD– PC-ACTProgramDirector• RobertPallay,MD- PC-ACTProgramFounder• KelliLemieux- PC-ACTAdministrator
• Columbus:– FamilyMedicine:- AliceHouse,MD– RegionalDean- JohnBucholtz– FamilyMedicineResidencyMidtownMedicalCenterProgramDirector- JanineBurgher-Jones– FM-ACTDirector
• Macon:– FamilyMedicine:– MoniqueDavis-Smith,MD– Navicent HealthFamilyMedicineResidencyProgramDirector– RobertaWeintraut,MD– FM-ACTDirector– InternalMedicine:– DavidMathis,MD– Navicent HealthInternalMedicineResidencyProgramDirector– AllenTindol,MD– IM-ACTDirector– JustinErtle,MD– IM-ACTCo-Director
• Savannah:– FamilyMedicine:– RobertPallay,MD– MemorialHealthFamilyMedicineResidencyProgramDirector– ChristinaKelly,MD– FM-ACTDirector– InternalMedicine:– MichaelWilkowski,MD– MemorialHealthInternalMedicineResidencyProgramDirector– CallieDowning,MD– IM-ACTDirector
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