Medical School Credit Hours
The College of Medicine approved the Indigent Health Care Elective (MFCM 983I) for students who are interested in working at Martha's Clinic. Students are required to work 4 hours a week for either 10 or 20 weeks and complete a project dealing with patient education or improving the clinic. In return, students receive credit hours in Indigent Health Care that count towards their degree. Additionally, students receive one or two weeks extra vacation during their fourth year. More importantly, students are exposed to the scope of the health issues concerning the homeless. This type of experience offers unprecedented freedom and autonomy for medical students as they develop their own methods of practicing medicine.
