Medical students
International/Inner City/Rural Preceptorship
The International/Inner City/Rural Preceptorship program, developed and sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine, is open to all students at VCU’s School of Medicine. The program is designed to provide motivated students with the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality, compassionate care to underserved patients in Virginia. The I²CRP program has enjoyed much success over the years with a recent increase in student interest.
Students begin the I²CRP program during the first or second year of medical school. In the first two years, students are provided with introductory experiences — both didactic and community-based — that educate them regarding community-oriented primary care. Students are also matched with appropriate rural or urban physicians for their FCM clinical experiences.
In the third and fourth years, the I²CRP program places students in their rural or urban community of interest for up to 20 weeks of clinical rotations and research time. All students are expected to complete a community-oriented primary care project by the spring of their fourth year. Students are matched with a faculty mentor to assist them in their project design, implementation and completion.
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Students interested in participating in the program must submit a one-page application to the I²CRP program faculty before staring medical school or during their first year. Students are accepted into the program based on a demonstrated interest in working with underserved populations.
Mary Lee Magee, M.S. is the I²CRP program director, and Steve Crossman, M.D. is the I²CRP medical director. For information about the program, contact either Ms. Magee or Dr. Crossman via email or at 804-828-9626.