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The Greater Miami Health Education and Training Center (GMHETC)
is a medical education project of The Center for Haitian Studies, Health
& Human Services. The project is partly funded by The Area Health
Education (AHEC) through the University of Miami’s Department of
Family Medicine/Community Health Affairs to:

a) provide culturally sensitive medical education and clinical training to
medical students, residents and fellows from the University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine and The Jackson Health System;

b) develop culturally competent educational materials for Creole,
French, English and Spanish-speaking patients; and

c) broadcast health care information.

The GMHETC/Center for Haitian Studies’ program uses a number of
affiliated sites to provide training for medical students, residents,
fellows and visiting physicians.
The Greater Miami Health Education and Training Center (GMHETC)
also provides a 12-week -Advance Introduction to Clinical Medicine
(AICM) course for 3rd Year Medical Students who are enrolled in
medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical
Education (LCME) and/or are enrolled in international medical schools
that are  licensed to conduct medical clerkship activities in the State of
Florida. Students may attend rounds, conferences, and shadow
residents and attending physicians at affiliated clinical training sites. The
program offers an excellent opportunity for medical students to develop
clinical skills and to learn about culturally competent approaches to the
diagnosis and treatment of disease among patients from various ethnic
and cultural backgrounds.

Purpose and Objectives:
The Training offered by GMHETC is designed to introduce students to
the practice of clinical medicine. At the end of the nine week training
course, the medical student will:
a) have learned patient interview and physical examination techniques.
b) have obtained basic skills in conducting physical examinations and
writing patient reports
c) be informed about culturally competent approaches to diagnosing
patients’ problems and providing care and treatment.

Program components:
Clinical Training: Under the Program, students are placed in GMHETC-
affiliated sites (hospitals/outpatient clinics) under the supervision of
qualified physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida.
At these sites, students interact with patients, conduct physical
examinations and receive guidance from the GMHETC-affiliated
physicians.

Lectures/Conferences:
Students are also required to attend conferences and lectures as part of
their clinical training. These lectures may cover special medical cases,
as well as presentations by students and group discussions.

Evaluation:
At the end of the training period, physicians/instructors who have
trained students evaluate the trainees who have been placed under their
supervision. After completion, these evaluation forms will then be sent
to the Dean of the Medical School attended by the student. Students will
also be asked to fill out an evaluation form documenting the strengths
and weaknesses of their training experience. These forms are reviewed
by the GMHETC Board and used to upgrade future training.