The Family Medicine Clinical Core Clerkship is an introduction to the aspects of family medicine that are applicable to all fields of medical practice, including the comprehensive and continuous care provided by family physicians to patients of all ages. Topics include recognizing the impact of chronic illness on patients and their families, as well as cultural considerations and practicing in a diverse population. Students will be taught how to operate with the highest standards of professional behavior and clinical competence. Learning will take place at Hospitals, Family Medicine outpatient facilities, residency programs, emergency rooms, and family medicine community preceptors’ offices. Faculty will educate and provide feedback on student’s patient visits, attend teaching rounds, and attend didactic lectures. Students will keep a digital log of patient encounters and present cases to Clinical Preceptors. Emphasis will be placed on continuity of care, communication skills, and the integration of medical care, preventive medicine and problem solving. Students will be required to take the NBME exam. This rotation will increase medical knowledge, and foster the development of clinical skills and professional demeanor. Medical Knowledge: Topics will include the study of normal psychosocial development at various stages of life, understanding the role of a healthy lifestyle and preventive medicine in decreasing the risk of disease, learning about the epidemiology of common disorders in diverse populations, detecting and reducing their incidence, educating outpatients to care for themselves effectively, and addressing the special needs of the geriatric population with short and long-term treatment plans. Clinical Skills: Students will develop the ability to use evidence-based decision making in clinical practice, identify and develop strategies for the issues underlying a patient’s visit, compile patient history, and perform physical exams in order to diagnose and treat patients in the family medicine office. This clerkship will also cover principles of End of Life, Hospice and Palliative Care. Professional Behavior: Students will need to demonstrate empathy and respect for all races and cultural backgrounds regardless of social economic status or sexual orientation. They will hold themselves to a strict code of ethics supported by accountability, dependability, and responsibility. Students must show humility, compassion, integrity, and honesty when dealing with patients, colleagues, and the healthcare team. The rotation will promote pro-active health and wellness for the future doctor and for their patients and colleagues.