MED 2118 MED EDU 4TH YEAR ELECTIVE
Throughout their careers, physicians serve as teachers to a wide variety of audiences, including but not limited to, medical students, trainees, colleagues, patients, and members of the community. Developing the ability to be an effective teacher is crucial, but exposure to training in this field is limited. Through this fourth year elective, students will learn crucial skills to become informed, effective, and memorable instructors. Students will also learn how to begin a successful and exciting career in medical education. Students will learn though small group lectures and discussions as well as hands-on experience. Skills learned in this elective will be applicable not only in the classroom, but also at the patient bedside, and in the community.
Prerequisite
Must have successfully completed all core clerkship courses.