MDPS 600 Transitions I
Transitions I is designed to help entering medical students understand the many personal, educational and professional challenges they will experience over the next four years of undergraduate medical training. Students are exposed to the various educational pedagogies used in the MD program, including team-based learning (problem-based learning, case-based learning), a flipped classroom, and simulation training. Students are also introduced to concepts of assessment and evaluation, including formative and summative evaluation, self- and peer- assessment, and objective structured clinical evaluation (OSCE). Students are introduced to clinical skills learning involving standardized patients and will undergo training to acquire Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Students will work individually with a learning specialist to identify their preferred learning styles, any potential weaknesses, and strategies to address such weakness. Time management, resource management, test-taking strategies, and personal health and wellness are also explored to maximize student success in the MD program.
Offered
Fall