STFM Sub-Internship Curriculum
The Family Medicine Sub-Internship (Acting Internship) is an advanced clinical rotation offered in the final phase of medical school. It aims to provide students with advanced training in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are foundational to family medicine. By the end of the sub-Internship, students should be ready to assume the role of a family medicine intern.
The STFM Sub-Internship Curriculum was designed by an STFM task force consisting of UME and GME educators and learners to create a standardized national sub-internship curriculum. Sub-Internships are a critical educational experience in family medicine and are a way to further expose students to positive family medicine experiences.
Key features of this curriculum:
- Builds off the foundations of the STFM National Clerkship Curriculum with the input of multiple stakeholders
- Uses Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) as a cornerstone of curricular elements and student assessment
- Provides a framework while allowing for flexibility and individualization
- Incorporates self-assessment by learners
- Recommends institutions provide appropriate support for this rotation through dedicated faculty and administrative support staff time
This curriculum has been endorsed by STFM and the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) and is supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Questions
Questions about the curriculum? Please contact (800) 274-7928 or email stfmoffice@stfm.org.