How many weeks of FP must you complete?

[NRAI2001]

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I ve heard that since DO schools often emphasize primary care, that many of them require extra weeks of rotations in FP during the 3rd and 4th years, which cuts down on elective weeks. Since I am not interested in doing FP (interested in IM or surg.) this is kinda a negative aspect of DO schools for me.

How many weeks of FP are required by your school? Please list your school also, thanks.

 

[DOtobe]

At LECOM -

4 weeks in MS-3, 8 weeks in MS-4.

 

[Thousandth]

DMU min of 16 weeks, 8 3rd yr 8 4th yr.

 

[FutureDocDO]

WVSOM

3rd Year
Family Medicine 8 Weeks
Family Medicine II 4 Weeks

4th Year
Family Medicine III 8 Weeks

 

[NRAI2001]

WVSOM

3rd Year
Family Medicine 8 Weeks
Family Medicine II 4 Weeks

4th Year
Family Medicine III 8 Weeks

Wow, 20 weeks total?

How many weeks do most allo schools have?

 

[raptor5]

PCOM
3rd Year
Family Medicine - 4 weeks
OMM/Family Med Selective - 4 weeks

4th Year
PCOM Urban Clinics - 8 Weeks (4-5 med students, 1-2 Attendings. Funny how we pay them to help them make money.)
Rural - 4 weeks

 

[jonb12997]

UNE 3rd Year = 6 weeks FP, 12 weeks IM; 4th year = 1 month Rural Medicine

 

[Claymore]

CCOM 12 weeks as an MS-3