Welcome to Honors in Underserved Primary Care HUPC
Primary Care Medicine Is…
Family Medicine, Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, General Obstetrics and Gynecology
What is HUPC?
HUPC is a four-year, stipend supported, guided track open to all first year UAMS medical students. HUPC students will have early clinical experiences with local family medicine physicians, work with a mentor, develop a longitudinal project/study and more. HUPC is designed to foster student interest towards a career in primary care/family medicine in underserved communities, hopefully in Arkansas.
Goals of HUPC
1) Provide students with a longitudinal experience that prepares them to provide comprehensive medical care for rural and urban underserved populations
2) Support and foster student interest in a career practicing primary care in underserved communities in Arkansas.
3) Foster a robust community of physicians and students who are passionate about primary care in underserved areas in Arkansas
4) Understand and master the HRSA Core Topics
- Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE)
Quadruple Aim - Behavioral Health Integration
- Social Determinants of Health
- Cultural Competency
- Practice Transformation
Population Health - Current and Emerging Health Topics
Requirements for Application/Acceptance
Entrance into HUPC will require a high level of student commitment and engagement, as well as faculty confidence in students’ likely success in maintaining the workload and completing all requirements. The HUPC mentors, faculty, physicians and staff are available to nurture student interest in a career in primary care and will serve as personal and professional resources
- M1 Med Students in good academic standing
- Passion for Primary Care Medicine
- Passion working with Underserved populations
- HUPC Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
Benefits of HUPC
- 4-year extracurricular, guided program
- $3,000 Total stipend*
- $2,000 received upon acceptance to the HUPC program
- $1,000 received as M3 auto-enrollment into required AHEC program
- Increased marketability
- Small, selective cohorts (Max 15 per cohort)
- M1 hands on experience in Primary Care clinical settings
- Connect with UAMS Regional Campuses faculty and rural health care leaders
- Networking with Primary Care Doctors
*This stipend disbursement plan begins with 2023-2024 HUPC Cohort – new students ONLY.
*Stipend may be used as student wishes but is suggested to be used for self-selected longitudinal project
*HUPC students will not receive stipends for required HUPC assignments/activities; see complete details in HUPC Student Handbook
There is a great need for Primary Care physicians in Arkansas.
Join the Honors in Underserved Primary Care HUPC and take the next step towards serving the needs of the rural and urban communities here at home.
For more information or to apply to HUPC please see links below.
If you need further assistance, please contact me directly: Heidi Damron, HUPC Education Coordinator, DamronHeidiL@uams.edu.
More Information
UAMS Academic and Support Staff
Leslie Stone, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Director of Family Medicine Clerkship and Family Medicine Acting Internship
Jennifer Dukes Casey, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine
Director, UAMS Neighborhood Clinic
Amber K. Norris, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine
David Kelley, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine
Co Course Director Principle of Medicine 2
Heidi Damron, MS
HUPC Education Coordinator