Our postbaccalaureate program is designed to foster an interest in primary care and offers:
- Wide-ranging educational experiences in primary care, leadership, cultural awareness and behavioral health.
- A sense of community and the opportunity to participate in collaborative learning with like-minded people.
- Stipends to decrease medical school debt.
The students selected for the Department of Family and Community Medicine’s program will enjoy:
- Service learning examining social risk factors
- Clinical shadowing of a primary care physician
- Mentorship by current medical students and faculty
- Field trips to an outpatient clinic, hospital, etc.
- Enriched educational experiences in behavioral health, social risk factors, cultural competency, practice transformation, telehealth and working with interprofessional teams
- History and physical exam simulation experience
- Learning modules that enhance knowledge in key areas of primary care and the Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience program
Meet the Team
Daniel Fijabi, M.D.
Director, CU2RE Postbaccalaureate Program
Stephanie West
Program Coordinator, CU2RE Postbaccalaureate Program
slwest@uabmc.edu
Adrienne Fowler Payne
Administrative Director, CU2RE Program
alfowler@uabmc.edu
The CU2RE Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $17.175 million with 10% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.