Spring 2027

Family Medicine Internship Preparation Elective

Family Medicine Internship Preparation Elective reviews baseline skills for internship training, covering inpatient, outpatient, and procedural topics.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate familiarity with the use and appropriate ordering criteria for various Radiology modalities including xrays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) & Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scans, and ultrasound

  • Review electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation and identify common clinical findings

  • Identify and discuss treatment of clinically significant arrhythmias

  • Determine appropriate cardiac stress testing

  • Discuss appropriate use of laboratory studies and interpretation related to shock

  • Review diagnosis and treatment of urgent/emergent and acute situations including hypotension, sinus tachycardia, deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE), chest pain, abdominal pain, fever, and dyspnea

  • Describe appropriate antibiotics for common infectious diseases

  • Identify approach to common procedures including: dermatologic procedures, suturing/knot tying, gynecologic procedures and contraceptive care, circumcision

  • Appropriately approach difficult conversations including delivering bad news, medical errors, death/autopsy request, and other clinically challenging situations

  • Identify appropriate communication strategies for dealing with conflict, appropriate communication with colleagues and patients, written and verbal communication, and teaching skills

  • Identify appropriate communication strategies when working with care staff and consultants

  • Describe key components required of residents for: death certificates, clinical chart documentation, procedural and autopsy consents, informed consent, other official reports

  • Discuss appropriate approaches to death and dying, and empathy

  • Appropriately respond to common pages related to clinical situations

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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MED SC-M 810, 811, 812, and 813

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Spring 2027

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LEC 015Classroom Instruction0 / 300

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Review and reinforce baseline skills you will need for internship training in Family Medicine. Inpatient topics include hospital admission and discharge workflows, ICU basics, Chest pain, Acute respiratory symptoms, OB triage, Communication with patients and families. Outpatient topics include Common pediatric presentations, Common family medicine outpatient procedures, Telemedicine-based care. Additional topics include Common imaging and cardiopulmonary evaluations: Radiograph interpretation, Cardiac evaluations; Non-invasive respiratory support approaches; Shock management; Acute Coronary Syndrome management; Initial approach to and management of common, severe, infectious conditions; Procedural skills; Communication skills with health care providers; Written clinical documentation. Verbal communication with patients and families; Teaching skills.

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Topics

  • Inpatient care workflows and acute conditions
  • Outpatient family medicine and telemedicine
  • Imaging and cardiopulmonary evaluation
  • Emergency management and infectious diseases
  • Clinical communication and documentation

Skills

  • Interpret radiographs and EKGs
  • Communicate effectively with patients and families
  • Produce written clinical documentation
  • Develop teaching skills

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UW–Madison

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FAMMED 909 · Spring 2027

Family Medicine Internship Preparation Elective

Recorded 2026-10-14
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