Cornerstone of the Curriculum – UConn Medical School’s CLIC Program

During their first three years of medical school, UConn students are given the unique opportunity of working side by side with physician preceptors throughout the state as part of the Clinical Longitudinal Immersion in the Community (CLIC) program. This program has become a cornerstone of the curriculum – allowing students to develop and hone the […]

Pediatrician Barbara Ziogas and 3rd year medical student Chayanne Gumbs during a patient exam. Ziogas and Gumbs are part of the UConn School of Medicine's CLIC program. (Frank Barton/UConn Health)

During their first three years of medical school, UConn students are given the unique opportunity of working side by side with physician preceptors throughout the state as part of the Clinical Longitudinal Immersion in the Community (CLIC) program. This program has become a cornerstone of the curriculum – allowing students to develop and hone the patient care skills that they will utilize throughout their careers and provide one of their most influential and memorable learning experiences.