Preceptor Benefits

Many Austin area physicians have helped the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) this year by volunteering their time as preceptors to medical students and Residents.  Capital AHEC would like to remind UTMB preceptors of a few perks offered by UTMB.

UTMB Appointment
Each preceptor who teaches for UTMB will be reviewed by the respective UTMB dept. and considered for an appointment with the title UTMB Clinical Assistant Professor. This appointment is reviewed annually and renewed as you continue to volunteer as a UTMB preceptor.

Category II CME
Every one hour of teaching time is equivalent to one hour of Category II CME. UTMB will send you a letter in August which will list the number of students you taught during the prior year and the number of hours you can self declare.

Moody Medical Library Access
Multiple online resources are available to preceptors who accept UTMB students throughout the current academic year. The Moody Medical Library offers physicians resources such as the Cochrane Library, MD Consult, and Harrison's Online. A form is required for access to the UTMB Library.

CME Opportunities
There are three annual primary care review courses conducted at UTMB in Galveston. Each year, UTMB offers to waive the registration fees for these courses to a limited number of preceptors. UTMB will mail preceptors information on the courses with information on how to get the registration fees waived. Please respond quickly to this letter if you want to attend. The number of preceptors allowed to register for free is limited.

Capital AHEC is very grateful to every healthcare provider that will give back to their profession by teaching the doctors, nurses and PAs of tomorrow. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a preceptor.

For more information on preceptor benefits, contact Brian Sullivan at bsullivan@capitalahec.org.