The Barnett Adopt-A-Student program gives medical students an opportunity to work in a family physician’s office during the summer months between their first and second years of medical school. This externship experience provides them with an understanding of the work schedule, daily activities and lifestyle involved with being a family physician. The program also provides students with an opportunity to use their medical knowledge and acquire additional skills necessary for their future medical training and practice. Additionally, the program includes a community segment, requiring participating students to become active in at least one program operating within the community where they are working. This portion of the program is intended to highlight the community relationships that are an integral part of the work of a family physician. The IAFP Foundation has been operating the Adopt-A-Student program since 1998.
For more information, please contact Missy Lewis by email at mlewis@in-afp.org, or by phone at 317.237.4237.