Externship Experience Reports
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he Family Health Foundation of Missouri and the American Academy of Family Physician Foundation sponsored four medical students to participate in the MAFP summer externship program. Because of your financial support, we are able to continue this program for medical students interested in family medicine. Here are stories about their experience this summer.
NOAH BROWN, MS3
University of Missouri Kansas City Externship Site: University of Missouri-Kansas City Family Medicine Residency This externship was truly an amazing experience. From the first day to the last day, I enjoyed every second of my time at Truman Medical
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MISSOURI FAMILY PHYSICIAN October - December 2020
Center – Lakewood with the UMKC Family Medicine Residency Program. I was able to learn so much about the residency program, about medicine in general, and about how truly wonderful the field of family medicine is through this incredible opportunity. I have always had family medicine at the top of my list for specialties, and this experience further sealed that. One of the things I really enjoyed about this experience was getting to learn about the UMKC Family Medicine Residency Program. This program at TMC-Lakewood has the unique opportunity to truly train for a full-scope practice, as family medicine physicians are an integral part throughout the hospital. From inpatient medicine, to OB/ GYN, to clinic, to procedures, and everything in between, residents at UMKC’s program get training in every aspect of family medicine, and really every aspect of medicine in general. It is because of this that graduates from this residency can truly shape their practice to whatever they desire, whether it be more clinic, more inpatient, more OB, or just a little bit of everything. Whenever I asked a resident about their experience in this program, they said that this variety in their training was one of the greatest aspects of this program. This was definitely one of the greatest aspects of my experience, as well. To be able to get exposure in so many areas, I really learned so much. To add to this, the residents and faculty that I worked with were incredible in their willingness and ability to teach. They were happy to answer each and
