Transition to Residency Elective (4 to 8 Credit Hours)

Catalog description

The intention of this course is to serve as a preparation for residency. Participants will review topics covering clinical and procedural knowledge and skills as well as review ethical principles, personal wellness recommendations, and financial proficiency. Clinical and procedural review will encompass such topics as high-yield pharmacology, reading an EKG, reading a CXR, performing basic procedures, basic ultrasound, etc. Students will participate in simulations to prepare them for emergent situations they are likely to encounter as interns. They will also be introduced to skills that will be required of them as interns, including returning pages, handling cross-cover emergencies, managing team dynamics, dealing with medical error, handling patient deaths, and recognizing and intervening when biased care is experienced. Additionally, participants will discuss increasing self-awareness and develop skills to maintain personal wellness during residency. Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 2 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.