Shaping the Future of Primary Care!Highlighting Primary Preceptor Resources

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Contributor: Nancy Devlin

A primary preceptor is the resident’s clinical coach, competency coach, and career advisor throughout their two-year Family Medicine residency. Their practice serves as a resident’s home base, and their mentorship is foundational to each learners’ development. The infographic and resource “quick links” below are offered to support faculty in their educational roles and core responsibilities, ensuring an effective and meaningful experience for both preceptor and learner! Return to these resources on a regular basis, to catch the updates and see what’s new!

Core Responsibilities

  • Clinical Supervision & Teaching: Guide residents through real-world patient care using direct observation, case discussions, and chart reviews.
  • Feedback & Assessment: Provide regular formative feedback (documented in field notes), and summative feedback (complete ITARs, and portfolio reviews).
  • Mentorship & Monitoring: Support residents’ academic progress and career development, in a learner centered fashion- adjusting supervision as they grow in competence.

Program Support

  • Orientation and ongoing guidance from your Site Director and Unit Educational Lead.
  • Administrative and IT support
  • Faculty development opportunities (both synchronous and asynchronous!)

Resources
McMaster resources:

CFPC Resources: