
Cardinal Courses
Courses for credit
Clinical Skills for Patient Care in Free Clinics
Quarter-long course
Health
Clinical Skills for Patient Care in Free Clinics
Enrollment in this course is by application only for advanced volunteers at the Cardinal Free Clinics. Focus is on preparing students to gain early clinical experience by teaching basic skills such as taking patient histories, working with interpreters, providing motivational interviewing, and presenting cases to medical students or physicians. Students learn through classroom lectures and practice sessions. Upon successful completion of a competency assessment, students are able to serve in a clinic role in the Cardinal Free Clinics. Prerequisite: Advanced standing as a volunteer at the Cardinal Free Clinics. Note: In-person attendance is required to participate in MED 241. Exceptions will only be made for students from the Office of Undergraduate Accommodations. (Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center for Public Service)
When
Location
Stanford
Deadline
March 31, 2025 | 12:00 AM
* This Application Deadline has passed
Open To
Graduate Students
Cardinal Service Notation:
Students who complete three Cardinal Courses are eligible for the Cardinal Service transcript notation. Learn more
Cardinal Service opportunities welcome applications from all qualified students, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability status, marital status, socioeconomic background, or military status.