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How to develop more clerkships for osteopathic medical students

By The DO Staff

02.23.24

One of my primary roles as an administrator in an osteopathic medical school is to find and develop clinical training opportunities for students. Clinical clerkships offer students hands-on training, and direct patient care experiences that cannot be taught in textbooks or classrooms. Throughout this article, I will share some insider’s tips and tricks on which approaches have historically demonstrated the highest yield. I can also share a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.