New Partnership Offers Pre-Med Students Unique, First-Hand Hospital Experience
By Reginald Lewis - Office of Communication
Posted on August 12, 2015, August 12, 2015

The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Health Resources, one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States, are collaborating to offer undergraduates pursuing medical careers a unique opportunity to experience a physician's work first-hand.

The Pre-Medical Student Preceptorship Program began as a pilot project in spring 2015 and formally launches this fall, pairing high-achieving students selected through a highly competitive process with physician-mentors in a hospital setting. Selected students participate in a six-week, for-credit course during the semester, shadowing physicians at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital in the operating room and in patient settings.

Participants will analyze medical literature and present case studies to their physician-mentors for critique. And they will meet with UT Arlington faculty members to evaluate, discuss and enhance their clinical experience, including analyzing relevant published topics such as clinical trials, molecular research, ethical issues, patient experiences and more.

"The University of Texas at Arlington is thrilled to continue to build a powerful partnership with Texas Health Resources, one of the drivers of the North Texas economy and a leading national provider of patient care," President Vistasp M. Karbhari said. "We are looking forward to expanding our relationship to further biomedical and health science education and research to not only provide the very best academic experiences for our students but to also engage proactively in partnerships that enable the well-being of our community and to ensure better health care for the future."

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