How to Join
Touro's Student-Run Free Clinic (SRFC) is staffed by students from the COM, COP, PA, MPH, and Nursing program. Master's and visiting student are allowed to shadow the students at our clinics. SRFC typically runs every Thursday from 4:00-8:30pm with two shifts: 4:00-6:30pm and 6:00-8:30pm.
For all Touro students:
1. Ask, Know, Empower (AKE) modules consist of 4 short modules meant to orient students to clinic flow, procedures, HIPAA, and situations to be prepared for. You must get 100% on all modules (multiple attempts as needed). Afterwards, please submit a screenshot of your results to our AKE Certification Form for confirmation. These need to be completed only once.
AKE Module Link: Please use the following link to access the modules AKE Modules
2. Shadow at least once before you can treat independently. Please sign up on the Events page and mark that you are shadowing or through your respective program's Volunteer Coordinator. Though shadowing any roles is allowed, please shadow the roles in which you plan to eventually treat at least once. Shadowing does qualify for IPPE, but does not qualify for ECE credit or TOUCH points.
3. Treat! You are now qualified to triage and/or treat patients. Please sign up on the Events page and mark which role you are interested in or through your respective program's Volunteer Coordinator.
Note: We can only accommodate volunteers and shadows depending on preceptor ratio and patient load; therefore sign up early to better secure a position. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the desired clinic date.
Roles at SRFC:
Roles: Triage/ OTC*/ MTM*/ DEP*/ Immunizations
Applicable to which program: COP, PA, Nursing
Description: Students will be evaluating patient's' chief complaint, vital signs and medication list. Students will also give vaccines and blood glucose tests. COP students may be partnered with COM or PA students during H&P for a more complete interprofessional team.
* OTC: Over-the-Counter, MTM: Medication Therapy Management, DEP: Diabetes Education Program
Roles: H&P
Applicable to which program: COM, COP, PA, Nursing
Description: Students will be evaluating patients and getting a complete medical history and physical examination. COM students may additionally perform an OMM structural exam. COP students may be partnered with COM or PA students for a more complete interprofessional team.
Roles: OMM
Applicable to which program: COM
Description: Students will be evaluating (SOAP) and treating patients with OMM. Expect to use techniques learned in class/labs as well as constructive insights from preceptors.
Roles: Spanish Interpretation
Applicable to which program: Any program
Description: Students will provide Spanish interpretation for patients and colleagues.
Roles: Shadows
Applicable to which program: Any program
Description: Shadows will follow qualified student treaters in their respective roles. If appropriate, shadows are allowed to engage with patients, assist with treatment, and participate in interactive learning. Shadowing does qualify for IPPE, but does not qualify for ECE credit or TOUCH points.
Updated: 10/18/2018
Feel free to contact your respective Volunteer Coordinator for more information or troubleshooting.