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About our Program
History of our Program
Why does Oregon need a Regional Medical School Campus?
It is very clear that there will be a physician shortage in Oregon and nationally in the next 15 years. As with many professions, physicians are getting older, some are retiring earlier, and the population is aging and will be living longer with chronic conditions, therefore creating a need for more medical services. There is also a mal-distribution of physicians practicing in Oregon with the majority of physicians practicing in urban communities. It is hoped that expanding the medical school training outside of Portland will encourage students to consider practicing in other parts of the state and encourage students from more rural areas to enter the medical field. What are the plans for this Regional Medical Campus?
There is a four-phase plan to meet the Oregon physician workforce needs. Rather than building another medical school, the decision was made to utilize the existing higher education (UO, OSU) and health system (e.g. PeaceHealth) resources in collaboration with OHSU to expand medical education training in the state. This new collaboration between the OHSU, PeaceHealth Oregon Region and the University of Oregon will pursue this four phase strategy:
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Phase 1 (2001-2006) Expand the OHSU class size to 120 (completed this year)
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Phase 2 (2006-2008) Collaboration formed; develop 3rd and 4th year clinical clerkships with the medical staff members of Sacred Heart Medical Center and Cottage Grove Hospital
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Phase 3 (2008-2010) Expand OHSU class size to 160; bringing 20 first year students to
UO/SHMC. Funding for this program was not approved by 2007-08 State Legislature so this phase will not be completed.
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Phase 4 (2010-2015) Continue to develop regional campuses with possible class size expansion to 200; new medical school facility at OHSU-Portland campus
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A Physician’s Educational Journey
A Medical Student- Has received an undergraduate degree and has successfully completed entrance exams (MCAT) to an accredited School of Medicine. A medical student must complete 4 years of medical school before they receive their Medical Doctorate.
Year one: Scientific Principles of Medicine
Year two: Systems and Disease Processes
Year three: Core Clerkships in Medicine, Primary Care,
OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, and Surgery.
Year four: Clerkships in Surgery, Pediatrics, Neurology, ICU, and Medicine, along with clinical electives.
A Resident Physician- Is an MD physician in the first 3-5 years post- medical school who are receiving additional training in a specialty area. A first year resident is typically referred to as an Intern.
A Fellow - Is an MD physician, has completed medical school, a residency training program (board-certified or board-eligible) and is now completing a 1-2 year program in sub-specialization
(e.g., Cardiology, GI, Geriatrics, surgery subspecialty, etc.)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why is the medical school (Oregon Health & Science University) expanding to Eugene/Springfield and Lane County?
Answer:
A. It is very clear that there will be a physician shortage in Oregon and nationally in the next 15 years. As with many professions, physicians are getting older, some are retiring earlier, and the population is aging and will be living longer with chronic conditions, therefore creating a need for more medical services.
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In the two years ending December 2006, over 1,200 physicians will be leaving practice in the state of Oregon.
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In that same period of time, OHSU will train 200 medical students.
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We know from tracking data that 55% of the students and residents trained in this state will reside and practice here. Oregon has been a major importer of physicians in the past but the future tells us that the states that have been producing physicians for Oregon will also experience shortages.
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Medical schools across the country are being asked to increase their enrollment by as much as 30% over the next 15 years. As OHSU expands their medical school class, they do not have the capacity to train the increased number of students at the current OHSU campus and in the Portland community.
B. There is also a maldistribution of physicians practicing in Oregon with the majority of physicians practicing in urban communities. It is hoped that expanding the medical school training outside of Portland will encourage students to consider practicing in other parts of the state and encourage students from more rural areas to enter the medical field.
2. What is the plan to expand medical student training?
Answer:
There is a four-phase plan to meet this need to meet the Oregon physician workforce needs. Rather than building another medical school, it was decided to utilize the existing higher education (UO, OSU) and health system (e.g. PeaceHealth) resources in collaboration with OHSU to expand medical education training in the state. This new collaboration is called the Oregon Medical Education Collaborative (ORMED) and a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between OHSU, UO, OSU, and PeaceHealth to pursue this strategy.
The four phase plan is:
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Phase 1 (2001-2006) Expand class size to 120 - completed in 2006
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Phase 2 (2006-2008) ORMED formed; develop 3rd and 4th year clinical clerkships with the medical staff members of Sacred Heart Medical Center and Cottage Grove Community Hospital – 27 students here in 2006-07, 60 – 80 students expected for 07-08 and beyond.
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Phase 3 (2008-2010) Expand class size to 160; first year students at UO/SHMC – Funding for this program was not approved by 2007-08 State Legislature so this phase will not be completed.
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Phase 4 (2010-2015) Continue to develop regional campuses with possible class size expansion to 200; new medical school facility at OHSU-Portland campus.
3. What is a medical student?
Answer:
A medical student has completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and will spend 4 years in a medical school. The first 2 years are spent in studying the basic sciences and getting their first exposure to the issues and skills needed to be a physician. The 3rd and 4th year involve rotating through the various clinical experiences under the guidance of an attending faculty physician.
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Third year student clerkships are required (e.g. Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, OB/Gyn) and are 5 weeks long.
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Fourth year student clerkships are 4 weeks long and are a combination of electives and required clerkships (e.g. Ambulatory Pediatrics, Neurology, Medicine Sub-Internship)
After successfully completing these courses and passing national board exams the student is given an MD degree. They then enter a residency training program in a specialty area for another 3-5 years of training.
4. How many medical students will be coming to Lane County from
OHSU?
Answer:
For 2006-07 academic year we will have a total of approximately 25 students, with no more than 3-4 students in this area at any one time. For the 2007-08 academic year (beginning July 2007) we may have over 60 students, with as many as 6-7 students in the area at any one time.
5. Will there be medical students coming from places other than OHSU?
Answer:
Occasionally a 4th year medical student who has ties to the Eugene area will contact a physician in our area and ask if they can do an elective rotation here. These students will go through OHSU for their application process and then OHSU will place them in our area through the Center for Medical Education & Research.
6. What is the Center for Medical Education & Research at Sacred Heart Medical Center?
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In August 2006, the PeaceHealth Oregon Region Board of Directors approved a business plan to form this new department. Its aim is to provide the infrastructure to support students and faculty participating in
ORMED. At the present time there is an Administrative Director, Medical Director and
Administrative Assistant to support this program. Additionally, an oversight group of SHMC physician leaders from Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Dept, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and OB/Gyn are meeting monthly as Course Directors for this program. The CMER staff is working closely with the Healthcare Improvement Division (HID), the Community Health Record (CHR), Learning & Development, SHMC Med Staff Office, Human Resources, PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG), and South Lane Medical Group (SLMG) to address the many issues that arise when developing a new program.
7. How is the Center for Medical Education & Research being funded?
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There are no funds coming from the Peacehealth operating budget for this program. Funding is all coming from foundation grants.
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In 2005 the OHSU School of Medicine received a $1.5 million grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation to support program development for the Eugene initiative and the regionalization of medical education through a collaborative process. This grant will provide essential support enabling all partners to establish a unique education collaborative dedicated to meeting the health care needs of Oregon’s citizens. OHSU has provided PeaceHealth with a portion of this grant to build the infrastructure of the program.
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In addition to this grant, PeaceHealth Oregon Region provided the space for the Center and the PeaceHealth Foundation has provided significant funding for operations of the Department and will continue to explore additional grant and endowment opportunities.
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OHSU and the University of Oregon have submitted a request to the State Legislature for additional funding of this program. This funding will allow PeaceHealth and the University of Oregon to begin plans for bringing the first year medical students to Eugene in the fall of 2008. Remodeling of the basement and 2nd floor of the former OML building will allow them to complete their lecture and lab courses in the Center for Medical Education & Research on the Sacred Heart Medical Center campus.
8. Where is the Center for Medical Education & Research?
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The new Center for Medical Education & Research is at 722 E. 11th, the former OML building. The offices, student lounge, and call room are all on the first floor of this building.
9. How can I learn more about the medical students and the OHSU program?
Answer:
http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/academic/som/MD/admissions.cfm will give you a lot of information about the program at Oregon Health & Science University.
10. Glossary
a. Medical Student- Has an undergraduate degree and has successfully completed entrance exams
(MCATS) to an accredited School of Medicine. A medical student must complete 4 years of medical school before they receive their Medical Doctorate. b.
Resident physician- Is an MD physician in the first 3-5 years post- medical school who are receiving additional training in a specialty area. c.
Fellow- Is an MD physician, has completed medical school, a residency training program (board-certified or board-eligible) and is now completing a 1-2 year program in sub-specialization
(eg Cardiology, GI, Geriatrics, surgery subspecialty, etc) d.
Attending Physician– Is a Member of the SHMC or Cottage Grove Community Hospital medical staff and has agreed to serve as faculty for the 3rd and 4th year medical students. Attending physicians will have a student for a 4 or 5 week rotation anywhere from 1 to 8 times per academic year. e.
Preceptor Physician– Is a Member of the SHMC or Cottage Grove Community Hospital medical staff and has agreed to serve as the faculty for 1st year students. The preceptors will have a 1st year student in their office one afternoon a week for the entire academic year. f.
Clerkship – Sometimes used interchangeably with “rotation,” these are 4-5 week clinical experiences for 3rd and 4th year rotations that each medical student must complete in a particular medical specialty.
Third year students have 8 five-week clerkships they must complete and fourth year students have 12 four-week clerkships they must complete.
Contact Information for other questions or concerns:
Center for Medical Education & Research
Mailing Address: 722 E. 11th, P.O. Box 10482, Eugene, OR 97440
Main Number: 541.687.4944 Fax: 541.335.2343
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