Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT)

Other Education Programs

UF Health Science Center Jacksonville

Significance

There is a critical need for physicians, nurses and pharmacists throughout the state of Florida. Based on current estimates, Florida will need an additional 17,924 doctors and 59,000 nurses by 2035. 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.

Not only is there an issue with the size of Florida’s health care workforce but with the diversity of Florida’s workforce, specifically its clinicians. Florida is one of the most ethnically diverse states in the US. However, this diversity is not reflected in its health care workforce. Black, Hispanic, and Native American clinicians in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy are underrepresented compared to their share of the population. To increase the size and diversity of the health care workforce, we must create pathway/pipeline programs that inspire and prepare all students, especially students from diverse backgrounds, students from low- income families, or students with unique abilities to enter professional schools in the health sciences. The goals of Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT) program at UF Health Science Center Jacksonville (UFHSC-J):

  • Inspire students to pursue a clinical career in medicine, nursing, or pharmacy.
  • Increase student confidence to pursue a clinical career.
  • Increase the number of all students including students from diverse backgrounds, students that would be first-generation college students, students from low- income families, or students with unique abilities to gain admission to professional medical, nursing, or pharmacy schools.

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DCoT Program Featured on DCPS Newsroom

The DCoT program from the students’ perspective

2023 in a Glance

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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