Clinical and Educational Experiences
We foster a collaborative environment centered on Central Maine Healthcare’s tradition of excellent medical education while anticipating the changing needs of our community. We strive to cultivate compassionate, socially responsible leaders who create the future of healthcare for all.
Our residency is a host Core Clerkship site for the entire third year of clinical experiences for the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM). We accept a total of twelve students from UNECOM, who are matched to our site through a lottery process.
We are also a core site for 3rd-year Family Medicine Clerkships at Tufts University (Maine Medical) School of Medicine and the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
We strive to provide an optimal learning experience by allowing students to be involved in all aspects of medical education. We will only schedule rotations when there is no conflict with resident education. Rotations are also available to students from other U.S., Canadian, and international medical schools.
What We Offer to Students
· CMMC is located within walking distance to many restaurants, shops, services, and places of worship. It is also close to Bates College. · Transportation services are easily accessed.
· In Lewiston, apartment-style housing is provided based on availability, and priority is given to early applicants. It may be necessary for you to share a coed apartment if the student census is high. Apartments have a fully- equipped kitchen, provided linens, laundry on site, and wireless internet. No pets are allowed.
· Parking – Off-street parking is available to all students.
· Food – We are unable to provide free meals to elective students.
· For further questions please contact Katherine Truitt, Student Coordinator at Katherine.Truitt@cmhc.org or call 207-795-2824
Elective Clerkships
The following elective clerkships are available at CMMC and are coordinated by the Family Medicine Residency office. We only approve rotations that offer the most optimal education and clerkships are only scheduled when they will not conflict with resident education. We offer these rotations to students from U.S., Canadian and offshore medical schools. Our medical student education offerings are highly competitive, and our calendar fills up quickly. We accept students with quality applications and on a first come, first serve basis. Please apply as early as you can for a chance at a clerkship placement.
Family Medicine (Sub-Internship)
· 4-week clerkship
· Combination of Inpatient and Outpatient experience
· Opportunity for an evening call and weekend on-call shift
· Didactic sessions weekly
· Participate as a member of the patient care team
We offer other rotations on a case-by-case basis at a minimum of 2-week clerkships. These specialties can include:
· Emergency Medicine
· Obstetrics and Gynecology
· Pediatrics
· Surgery
· Internal Medicine
· Rural Family Medicine
If there is a rotation you are interested in and do not see it listed, feel free to contact us to determine if it can be arranged. Even if a specialty is available, your desired dates may not be available. Our medical education program is extremely competitive, and we fill the available slots in our academic calendar based on the quality of application and on a first come, first serve basis.
If you have questions regarding a clerkship, contact Katherine Truitt, Student Coordinator at Katherine.Truitt@cmhc.org or call 207-795-2824.
Application Forms and Materials (click here)
Application materials in addition to the completed form
· Cover letter
· Curriculum vitae or resume
· Unofficial copy of your current transcript or similar record of academic courses
· United States Medical Licensing Examination Step scores (if applicable)
If you have difficulty using the Smartsheet application form, please Katherine Truitt, Student Coordinator at Katherine.Truitt@cmhc.org
Documentation Requirements (Once Approved for a Rotation)
· Clinical Experience Agreement between your school and Central Maine Healthcare (Central Maine Healthcare will create a CEA with your school, if one is not already established.)
· Letter of Good Standing from your medical school
· Immunization Records for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza (current season or most recent), and Covid-19 (most recent booster)
· A negative Tuberculin Test within 12 months of your approved rotation start date
-Professional Liability Insurance
· National Background Check is complete with satisfactory results. Local background checks are not accepted, and the results must include the following traces/searches
o Social Security Address/Alias trace
o State of Residence Criminal Background search
o National Sex Offender search
o Office of Inspector General search
o Excluded Party List System search
These documents are only required after your application has been approved and you have a scheduled rotation start date.