PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM: Students must have completed all M3 Core Clerkships, and are in academic good standing. Must be approved by the course directors.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this elective is to give senior medical students an opportunity to learn the educational tools/skills necessary to become one who helps learners learn, in a setting where they may practice and get feedback.
COMPETENCIES:
• The ability to give junior students feedback on their interview skills, oral presentations, and write-ups;
• The ability to run a small group (12-14 students) in a manner that maximizes learning;
• The ability to evaluate those they have taught.
INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES: Students will facilitate small group discussions, small group workshops, hospital/other clinical visits and evaluate write-ups and presentations. There are mandatory development sessions which cover teaching in small groups and giving constructive feedback.
TIME REQUIREMENTS:
To receive 2 weeks of elective credit, M4 students must attend 2-3 orientation sessions, at least 6 working group sessions (Friday afternoons from 1:30-3:20pm, with a faculty development session beginning at 12:30pm before some of the sessions), 1 Vital Signs workshop and 1-2 hospital visits with your group. Students will also spend time preparing to lead the sessions, reading and critiquing M1 histories, and completing a formative and summative evaluation of each student. Specific requirements are subject to change.
ASSESSMENT: The faculty tutor for the assigned color group will observe and give feedback to participating M4 students.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
Program Number: ELEC 838
Location: UICMC
Program Director: A. Hyderi, M.D., D. Lorens MBA
Telephone: 312-355-4047, 312-996-6930
Duration: Throughout the academic year
Night Call: No
Weekends: No
Students Accepted: 90
Housestaff Used as Faculty: No
Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact:
Laboratory: 0
Outpatient: 0
Inpatient: 0
Total Hours /Week:
KEYWORDS: Teaching/Learning; educational tools/skills; feedback; education
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