Preceptors

Your Role as a Preceptor Benefits for Preceptor Professional Development

Clinical Educational Affairs contact & Regional Site locations

Benefits for Preceptors

The following benefits are available to you as a preceptor:

Preceptor CME Credit
Library Services
Computer Hardware/Software Discounts
Matthews KCOM Bookstore

Preceptor CME Credit

Thank you for serving as a Preceptor for third and/or fourth year ATSU-KCOM medical students. Please complete the form at the webpage below to request your CME credit.

1. Go to www.atsu.edu
2. Under Departments click on Continuing Medical Education
3. Select KCOM Clinical Preceptor CME Credit Request from the CME menu
4. Complete form

This web page is only for third and fourth year clinical rotations. Do not complete this form to request credit for the Early Clinical Experiences Rotation Program. This program is for second year students. Please contact the Missouri AHEC Program at 660.626.2887 regarding this credit.

For Osteopathic Physicians:
Osteopathic physicians serving as preceptors in any AOA approved osteopathic medical education program may be granted Category 1-B credit. A maximum of 60 hours of AOA Category 1-B for preceptoring may be applied to the 120-hour requirement. Upon receipt of the completed Clinical Performance Evaluation for the rotation, CME credit will be confirmed. Credit for osteopathic physicians is submitted to the AOA on a quarterly basis (April, July, October, January).

For Allopathic Physicians:
Preceptor credit will be issued to allopathic physicians upon request. Upon receipt of the completed Clinical Performance Evaluation for the rotation, CME credit will be confirmed and you will receive a letter from the KCOM-CME office indicating the number of hours of credit earned. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. Allopathic physicians can then submit the CME credit letter to their accrediting agency.

If you have any questions, please contact the Clinical Educational Affairs office at 660.626.2187.

Click here for a listing of current 1-A Continuing Medical Education opportunities.

Library Services

The A.T. Still Memorial Library provides a number of services to KCOM preceptors as described below. Each of these links will take you to the library website (in a new window). To return to this page, simply close the library window.

Library Services	Description
Literature Searching	The Online Resources section at the library site directs the user to free searchable databases, online journals and other valuable websites that greatly aid in finding information in the scientific literature.
Interlibrary Loan	The Interlibrary Loan section at the library site instructs the user in how to obtain an item that is not currently part of the library holdings and then to have it sent to the Preceptor's location.
Reference Inquiry/Request	The Reference Inquiry/Request section at the library site instructs the user in how to request a list of references on a topic or answer a reference question.
Purchase Suggestion	The Purchase Suggestion section at the library site instructs the user in how to suggest items that might be purchased by the library to increase the value of its holdings.
Reserve Request	The Reserve Request section at the library site instructs the user in how to request that a library holding be put on reserve for limited student access.

Computer Hardware/Software Discounts

Computer and Peripheral Purchases

ATSU qualifies for academic pricing with selected computer companies. You can configure your machines with educational discounts via the following website.

CDWG is one of ATSU's primary suppliers of technology related products. ATSU employees, students or preceptor receive the same pricing as the University. Simply visit the CDWG website www.cdwg.com to determine the item you wish to purchase, and then call Sue or Jen at 1-866-339-5201 for a quote on the price afforded via your ATSU discount. CDWG will verify with our Information Technology Department elgibility of ATSU discount.