Education

Community Service Distinction Track

The Community Service Distinction Track builds on the current Commitment to Underserved People (CUP) requirements. Participation in the CUP program is required to attain Distinction in Community Service.

Preclerkship

Required: Commitment to Underserved People I (CUP I)

2 credits; 90 hours

MS2

Required: 3-page reflective paper outlining your CUP experience

Due, on March 1, or following the completion of the Transition to Clerkship course

Final Years

Required: Commitment to Underserved People I (CUP II)

2 credits; 90 hours

MS4

Required: 10-page cited research paper related to a health or social disparity issue encountered at CUP; in lieu of required 3-5-page reflective paper required of all MS4s 

Due, on April 1 of the year the student graduates 

University policy does not allow accrual of any credit from the preclerkship years to be counted toward credit in the post-clerkship years. 

MED 880A: Commitment to Underserved People I (CUP I) 

Non-grad Credits: 2

MED 880B: Commitment to Underserved People I (CUP II) 

Graduation Credits: 2

Contact

Director: Anna S. Landau, MD MPH 

Coordinator: Hildi Williams