Medical Student Clerkship

Medical Student Clerkships

We welcome fourth-year medical students to spend 2 to 4 weeks with our residency program, after which many decide that we are their first choice come Match Day! The experience includes working in our out-patient clinic Chapa-De Indian Health and participating in various community outreach activities.

A clerkship is not a prerequisite for acceptance into our residency program. It is an opportunity for a student to experience the role of a family doctor in a community practice setting. To be eligible, the student must be currently enrolled in an A.C.G.M.E.-accredited medical school listed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) or American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). Additionally, we must have an Affiliation Agreement with the medical school. Applications are reviewed prior to scheduling rotations.

Please contact our Residency Coordinator, Erin Kolb, via email erin.kolb@commonspirit.org for more information.

At the  Sierra Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, we value the diverse talents and backgrounds that make each of our residents unique.

Chapa-De Indian Health | Grass Valley

The mission of Chapa-De Indian Health is to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to compassionate care.

Our non-profit health centers offer adult and pediatric primary medical care, nutrition and health education, prenatal care, dental care, orthodontia, mental health counseling, psychiatry, optometry, and pharmacy services.

We are dedicated to providing high-quality care regardless of your financial situation or ethnicity. Our passion is to care for American Indian and Alaska Native people as well as low-income individuals and families.