Transition to Clerkships Course
This mandatory two-week course is designed to prepare students for clinical clerkships by providing practical experiences through skills workshops, simulations, and large and small group sessions. The focus is on refining skills and knowledge that have been developed in the pre-clerkship phase, so that students enter the clerkship phase prepared to fully engage as members of the patient care team.
The pedagogical approach is as follows and focuses heavily on student engagement and interactivity.
People
Competencies, Activities, and Pedagogical Approach
| Competencies | Types of Activities | Pedagogical Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge … for practice | Basic trainings (HIPAA, Needlestick, Epic) “High Yield” concepts (medications, diagnostic tests, technology/AI, clerkship logistics) | Workshops Lectures Case-based discussions Expert panels |
| Clinical Skills … to engage in patient care | Communication with interpreters and across cultures. Procedures (Phlebotomy, Scrub training, surgical skills) Clinical reasoning | Simulations Practical skills sessions SP sessions 1:1 clinical reasoning consultations |
| Behaviors and Attitudes … critical to clerkship success | Feedback, Upstander, Facing Challenges Personal wellness Career planning and seeking advice and coaching | Panel discussions Session on career advising, elective planning and ATP transition Workshops and discussions |