What is Honors in Underserved Primary Care HUPC?
HUPC is a four-year guided track open to all first year UAMS medical students to prepare them to provide comprehensive medical care for rural and urban underserved populations.
HUPC at UAMS provides long-term continuity, faculty and resident support, UAMS resources, educational opportunities and early clinical experiences to encourage students to pursue community based primary care as their career. HUPC students will learn together and choose their own physician mentor who will provide personal feedback and professional guidance. Students will gain early clinical experience with a local Family Medicine physician; choose and develop a longitudinal study with literature review on a topic of personal interest; and choose other meaningful coursework and activities designed to enhance their understanding and practice of Primary Care medicine in underserved communities.
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 of Arkansas
3) Foster a robust community of physicians and students who are passionate about primary care in underserved areas of 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. 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 17, 2023
Benefits of HUPC
- $3,000 stipend*
- 4-year extracurricular, guided program
- Increased marketability
- Small, selective cohorts (Max 20 per cohort)
- M1 Experience in Primary Care clinical settings
- Connect with UAMS Regional Campuses faculty and rural health care leaders
- Networking with Primary Care Doctors
*The HUPC stipend may be used as student wishes but is suggested to be used for self-selected longitudinal project and associated expenses.
*HUPC students will not receive stipends for required HUPC assignments/activities. 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, HLDamron@uams.edu.
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UAMS Academic Staff and Support
Leslie Stone, MD, MPH
HUPC Program Director
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 Preventive Medicine
Director, UAMS Neighborhood Clinic
Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
HUPC Education Coordinator