Students must complete all mandatory activities and at least two elective experiences to graduate with Service Distinction.
Mandatory Activities
- Clinical Experience with an Underserved, Marginalized or Rural Population: Choose one of the following for this requirement:
- MECO or Proteus summer experience
- M3 Family Medicine rotation aat a rural/underserved site
- Elective clinical rotation at an approved underserved site
- Other clinical rotation as approved by SDT Council
- Clinical Volunteer Experience: A minimum of 12 volunteer experiences with a free/mobile clinic
- University of Iowa's Mobile Clinic
- Iowa City Free Medical Clinic
- ♦ Committee or Board work may fulfill 3 required sessions. Separate applications for Mobile Clinic and Free Medical Clinic are required.
- Capstone Project: A project that includes a scholarly proposal, paper, and presentation
- Mentor Meetings: Students meet with their mentor at least once per semester.
Elective Experiences
- Global Underserved Clinical Experience
- Other Global approved program (domestic or international)
- Elective Courses/workshops (e.g. Community Health Outreach Elective, Global Programs Electives)
- Additional long-term volunteer experiences approved by SDT Council
- Other electives as approved by SDT Council
- Other Underserved Clinical Activity (by approval by approval of SDT Council)