Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT)

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UF Health Science Center Jacksonville

Significance

UF Health College of Medicine – Jacksonville, in partnership with Paxon School for Advanced Studies, introduced the Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow program in January 2023. This program aims to introduce high school students to various medical professionals to help combat the healthcare workforce shortages in Florida.

Based on current estimates, Florida will need an additional 17,924 doctors and 59,000 nurses by 2035. Additionally, the field of allied health is expanding rapidly highlighting the urgent need for more workforce training. There is also a great demand for pharmacists given their increased importance in vaccination programs and chronic disease management. These shortages are predicted to become dire as more demand for clinical services grows in line with the increases in Florida populations.

To address the healthcare workforce shortage in Florida, pathway programs prepare students to enter professional schools in the health sciences. The goals of the Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT) program at UF Health Science Center Jacksonville (UFHSC-J):

  • Inspire students to pursue a clinical career in a health care profession.
  • Increase student confidence to pursue a clinical career.
  • Increase student admission rates to professional medical, nursing, pharmacy, or allied health professions schools.

DCoT Program Featured on DCPS Newsroom

The DCoT program from the students’ perspective

2024 - 2025

Session 1: EMS – TraumaOne

September 25, 2024

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - EMS
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro
Talk with mentors		 LRC - ASH room
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Brief talk on how to start a career in EMS and the career opportunities within the field
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Transition to TraumaOne
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm TraumaOne Ground Unit and Helicopter
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Transition back to LRC LRC
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC

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Session 2: Radiology

October 30, 2024

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Radiology
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro
Talk with mentors		 LRC – Birch-Chery room
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Brief talk on how to start a career in Radiology imaging
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Tour Radiology
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC

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Session 3: Anesthesia

November 27, 2024



Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Anesthesia
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro
Talk with mentors		 LRC – Birch-Chery room
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Transition to conference room within the anesthesia department on the 2nd floor
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Intro and splitting into groups of 8, one group of 9
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Stations:
Station 1: Q&A with anesthesia providers (1:30pm - 2:00pm likely in Alumni auditorium)
Station 2: IV placement (2:00pm – 2:30pm small ANES conference room)
Station 3: Intubation/Airway (2:30pm - 3:00pm small ANES conference room)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC

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Session 4: Psychiatry Day

January 29, 2025

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Psychiatry
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC – ASH room
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Transition to conference room within the anesthesia department on the 2nd floor
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Intro and Q&A
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Stations:
Station 1: Mindfulness (1:30pm-2:15pm)
Station 2: Get Psyched Jeopardy (2:15pm – 3:00pm)
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Discuss and Wrap-up LRC

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Session 5: Advanced Practitioners Day

March 26, 2025

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Advanced Practitioners
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro
Talk with mentors		 LRC – Birch-Chery room
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Shannon McDonough: Intro to APRN and Q&A:

  1. What is your scope in patient care?
  2. Your pathway into the specialty, including training duration and requirements
  3. The types of cases you handle and the nature of your practice
  4. Your typical work hours and lifestyle in the field
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Christine Joseph: Intro to PA and Q&A:

  1. What is your scope in patient care?
  2. Your pathway into the specialty, including training duration and requirements
  3. The types of cases you handle and the nature of your practice
  4. Your typical work hours and lifestyle in the field
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Transition to SIM Lab
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Station practicing sutures SIM Lab

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Session 6: Collaboration with UF Health Sciences Center – Gainesville

March 27, 2025

In cohort with Youth Education for Advancing in Health (YEAH) program – UF Health Jacksonville, students engaged in hands-on learning experiences in the Anatomy Lab and College of Dentistry, gaining insights into anatomical sciences and dental medicine.

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Session 7: Celebrating the Graduates

January 30, 2025

The future of medicine is bright! UF COMJ celebrated the graduating seniors of the 2024-2025 Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow class during their final session on April 30. They even received a special visit from Linda Edwards, MD, FACP, and Frank Genuardi, MD, MPH, who joined the celebration to mark the special occasion. Congratulations!

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2023-2024

Session 1: Rehabilitation Services

October 25, 2023

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Rehabilitation Focused Day
UF Health Rehabiliation - Emerson
4549 Emerson St., Building 2, Suite 300
(904) 427-8900
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro Emerson Rehab - Conference room
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Rehabilitation Professions and Pathways Emerson Rehab - Conference room
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Bio Break Emerson Rehab - Conference room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tour and Rehab Acitivities Emerson Rehab Gyms
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Wrap up, Final Q&A Emerson Rehab - Conference room
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup Emerson Rehab

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Session 2: Ultrasound

November 29, 2023

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Ultrasound Day
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm FAST Lecture LRC
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Transition to Sim Center SIM Lab
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Hands on Ultrasound Practice SIM Lab
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Transition back to LRC
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC

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Session 3: Visit to Health Colleges at UF Gainesville

Jamuary 24, 2024



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Session 4: Cardiology/Visit to Cath lab

February 28, 2024

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow
Cardiology/Visit to Cath Lab versus Anesthesia
11:30 pm - 1:30 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Q&A with Dr. Rabalais LRC - Birch/Cherry
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Transition to Cath Lab and divide into 3 groups
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Observe Cath Lab, Echo Lab, Stress Lab CAth Lab
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Transition back to ASH room
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Fast Lecture: Dr. Julien Feghaly LRC
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC

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Session 5: Nursing

March 13, 2024

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Nursing Focused Day
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm CCU/CVICU Tour Clinical Center 5th Floor
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm Tranisition to POB Shuttle
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Skill Stations
Intraosseous
EKG rhythms and mock code
Splint application
Crutch walking
Wound care		 POB 4th Floor
3:30 pm - 3:40 pm Transition back to LRC Shuttle
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC

Note: No pictures because students were with patients throughout the session.

April 24, 2024

Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Stop the Bleeding
11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro
Talk with mentors		 LRC - ASH room
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Transition to SIM Lab
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Students will learn the life-saving skills to recognize and stop life-threatening bleeding SIM Lab
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Talk with mentor SIM Lab
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Transition back to LRC LRC
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC

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2023 in a Glance

2023 Full Report