Medical Education in the Department of Medicine
Training the physicians of the future is a key mission of the Department of Medicine. Our faculty is responsible for teaching medical students across the broad spectrum of educational activities in Penn State College of Medicine, ranging from pre-clinical courses to clinical clerkships, acting internships and electives. The Internal Medicine Residency Training Program is the largest in the institution, and the Department offers fellowship training in ten medical subspecialties. Our faculty also hold significant educational administrative positions within the College of Medicine, including the Vice Dean for Medical Education Affairs and the Associate Dean for Professional Development.
We are quite proud of the educational activities and accomplishments of our faculty. Please browse our education web pages and feel free to contact us for further information on the Department's educational programs.
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- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...