Predoctoral Education

The office is responsible for student education across the spectrum of predoctoral education, including two major required courses in the medical school's curriculum. The Family Medicine Department also offers a variety of preclinical and clinical electives, and extracurricular activities. Faculty play an active role in student advising. Students are welcome to contact any faculty member for informal discussion and advice.

The goals of the predoctoral program are: to provide educational and practical experiences in the principles and philosophy of family medicine; to provide learners with knowledge of the multiple contexts of health, illness and medical care; and to provide learners with an introduction to the attitudes, skills and knowledge, relevant to the practice of family medicine.

The Office of Predoctoral Education is located on the Piscataway campus in UBHC, D 350. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Students may stop in anytime or call or email to set up an appointment with one of the faculty.

Phone: 732-235-4200

Fax: 732-235-4202

Faculty

Joyce Afran, MD, Director	afranjo@umdnj.edu
Betty Hammond, MD, MPH	bhammond@umdnj.edu
Paula Krauser, MD, MA	krauser@umdnj.edu
Steve Levin, MD	slevin@umdnj.edu

All Department Faculty participate in predoctoral education programs as clinical preceptors, seminar instructors, small group facilitators and/or student advisors.

Staff

Lisa Dooley, Administrative Analyst	dooleylc@umdnj.edu
Jean Gold, Secretary	goldjm@umdnj.edu