For Preceptors

Mentor the Next Generation

Share Your Passion. Shape the Future. Make a Lasting Impact.

The General Internal Medicine Statewide Preceptorship Program (GIMSPP) connects experienced internal medicine physicians with first- and second-year medical students eager to explore the field. As a GIMSPP preceptor, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor future internal medicine physicians, strengthen the future of primary care, and give back to the profession.

Why Become a GIMSPP Preceptor?

Introduce internal medicine to students early on in their career
Showcase the real-world rewards of internal medicine
Promote primary care in community and clinical settings

What You’ll Do

As a volunteer preceptor, you’ll host a medical student in your practice for approximately 2–4 weeks during the summer, offering clinical observation, mentorship, and learning opportunities. The experience is flexible and tailored to your practice style.

You don’t need to change your schedule—just allow a student to walk alongside you as you care for patients and manage your day-to-day operations.

Physician preceptors use the Teaching Medicine – In Action: A Guide for GIMSPP to deliver personalized instruction in a local, community-based setting to an early career medical student. This training helps students build a formative understanding of the practice of primary care and encourages them to pursue the practice post-graduation.

Program Details

Time Commitment: 2–4 weeks (flexible scheduling available)

Schedule: Preceptor/student matches are made in the spring and programs run for two (2) to four (4) weeks between May and August.

Location: Any Texas-based clinical practice or institution

Support: Texas ACP staff will guide you through onboarding and placement

What Preceptors Say

Hosting a student reminded me why I went into internal medicine. It reignited my passion for teaching and patient care.

– GIMSPP Preceptor, Dallas

Become a Preceptor

Ready to mentor and make a difference?

Resources

Teaching Medicine in Action Guide
Post Program Evaluation

FAQ

If I apply, am I committed to taking a student?

No. Filling out an application simply puts your name in our database as a possible option for the two-to-four week rotations occurring during the summer each year. TXACP will contact you to see if a student’s request matches with your schedule. Matching occurs March – July.

What are medical students allowed to do while precepting?

It depends on you, your practice, and your student. Please keep in mind that these are first and second year medical students, but you can have them do things such as interview patients, take complete histories, vitals, and more. Please use your best judgement based on their level of training and experience.

How do I know if I am eligible to precept?

Eligibility Requirements:

Internists must be board certified in internal medicine with a current Texas medical license.
Internists must practice at least 40% as a general internist apart from any other subspecialties.
Internists are expected to provide daily, personal instruction and supervision to a medical student.
Internists time commitment ranges from 2-4 weeks during the summer.

Will I receive financial compensation for my time?

No, you will not receive any monetary compensation

Is there a lot of extra paperwork?

No preceptors are only required to fill out the student evaluation online at the end of the rotation

What if I have accepted a student and my schedule changes?

Make sure your notify the GIMSPP Program Manager, Alyssa Muckelroy, as soon as possible so that other arrangements can be made.

Will having a student in my office take extra time?

Yes. Medical education literature suggests that a physician’s day is lengthened by 20-60 minutes at the beginning of your teaching rotation. This time will be reduced once you are more comfortable with instructing your medical student.

What if I am out of the office while the student is rotating with me?

The student may spend time with another physician, but you are responsible for spending the bulk of the instruction time with the student. However, you remain responsible for the student evaluation.

Can the student work with another physician in the practice?

Yes, but the bulk of the instruction and rotation time should be spent with the assigned preceptor.

How are the medical students insured?

GIMSPP does their best to match students within known affiliation agreements, which covers students under the medical school’s liability insurance. If the students are not covered by their school’s insurance, the students are responsible for any additional insurance necessary for their rotation. GIMSPP does not provide insurance, guarantee any level of coverage, nor are we affiliated with any providers.

Will I be responsible for the student housing and accommodations?

No, but if you know of available housing options please let the GIMSPP staff know so they may communicate the options to the students.