student application process

Student Application Process

The preceptorship program is two to four consecutive weeks in length. Students are eligible for the program upon completion of their first year of medical school and through the clinical level as a fourth-year elective.

First-year students may apply for the program, beginning December 1, 2011. Deadline for applications for the summer 2012 program is March 3, 2012. Applications and requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis so apply soon! Third and fourth-year students may apply anytime during the year, at least one month prior to the requested dates of the preceptorship.

Students are encouraged to do the preceptorship in rural, medically underserved or health profession shortage areas. The Austin office will assist in finding no or low cost housing for students.

Students are required to complete a Student Profile giving information about themselves and their preference for dates and location for the preceptorship. All rotations are UNPAID.

Each medical school has a program coordinator to help you sign up for the program.

Who to Contact:

Following is a list of participating schools and contact persons for the General Pediatric Preceptorship Program. These individuals can answer questions and assist students with signing up for a preceptorship.

Baylor College of Medicine	Mark A. Ward, M.D	(832) 824-1176	markw@bcm.edu
Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College Station	Mark S. Sicilio, MD Asst: Amanda Schrader	(979) 862-1194	amschrader@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Temple	Amanda Schrader	(979) 862-1194	amschrader@medicine.tamhsc.edu
Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock	Nancy Valdez, MD	(806) 743-2244 ext. 263	nancy.valdez@ttuhsc.edu
University of N. Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth	W. Paul Bowman, MD Asst: Linda Rider	(817) 735-2426	wbowman@hsc.unt.edu lrider@hsc.unt.edu
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston	Mark Hormann, MD Asst: Debbie Hernandez	(713) 500-5813	Mark.D.Hormann@uth.tmc.edu deborah.hernandez@uth.tmc.edu
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio	Robert J. Nolan, MD Asst: Jo Ann Lieberman	(210) 567-5190	nolanr@uthscsa.edu lieberman@uthscsa.edu
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston	Gayani Silva, MD Asst: Tiffany Swain	(409) 772-5286	trswain@utmb.edu
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas	Vanthaya N. Gan, MD	(214) 456-2851	vanthaya.gan@utsouthwestern.edu