Become an IllinoisCOM Preceptor
Make an Impact on the Future of Medicine
IllinoisCOM is committed to training exceptional physicians to provide compassionate, patient-centered care of the highest quality. We partner with preceptors who believe in our mission of closing gaps in community healthcare by integrating both mental and physical health into medicine.
Interested in guiding the next generation of healthcare professionals? Apply to become an IllinoisCOM preceptor.
IllinoisCOM Preceptor Benefits
As a preceptor for IllinoisCOM, your training and guidance can help usher in a new era of integrated medicine. Your supervision during clinical rotations will have a direct impact on our medical students, showcasing the professional skills they need to hone before embarking on their careers in medicine.
Additional Benefits:
- Join an extensive network of existing partnerships across the country.
- Collaborate on innovative research projects with students and faculty members and enjoy access to research resources and potential grant opportunities.
- Supervise medical students educated on the recently updated medical school competencies established by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
- AOA and AMA credit available.
- Utilize opportunities within your practice to train students on patient care duties, such as preliminary history taking, charting, rounding, and others.
- Keep up to date with evolving medical practices through student interactions that stimulate intellectual growth and development.
Continuing Medical Education Credits
If you are a DO:
The precepting hours you dedicate to IllinoisCOM students meet the AOA Category 1-B credit requirements, which can be used for licensing purposes. A maximum of 60 AOA Category 1-B credits for precepting may be applied to the 120-hour, three-year requirement. You may self-report your continuing medical education activities through the AOA website.
If you are an MD:
The precepting hours you dedicate to IllinoisCOM students meet the requirements for AMA PRA Category 2 credit. IllinoisCOM will provide a letter at the end of each academic year with the information you need to submit your continuing medical education credit through the AMA Ed Hub portal.
Become a Preceptor at IllinoisCOM
IllinoisCOM graduates will introduce a new form of integrated primary care to individuals, families, and entire communities around the world because of dedicated preceptors like you. Your professional guidance and expertise will be an invaluable asset not only for students, but also the people they will serve. Fill out the preceptor application today to get started.
Questions? Contact Dr. Christopher Reeder at (312) 467-2528 or [email protected].