MCG YOU+ Learning Communities

Catalog description

The YOU+ Learning Communities (LCs) module is longitudinal course that is designed to help prepare students for their role as a physician and maximize learning related to professional identity formation. Development of a professional identity involves knowledge, skills and attitudes related to students’ practice as well as the environment within which the practice will occur. Students will apply the knowledge and skills gained during the pre-clerkship courses, life, and the materials in this course to help inform and guide their professional identity formation through reflection, relationship, and resilience. The curriculum utilizes facilitated small-group discussion and reflection, active group learning, case-based learning (CBL), online exercises, and supplemental materials for interpersonal and self-directed learning in order to explore the content in a manner that is conducive to varying learning styles. Students are expected to demonstrate professional behaviors toward colleagues, faculty, and other members of their community, including punctuality, reliability, preparation, and participation in all required learning encounters. To pass the course, students will be required to attend all context talks as well as LC group discussions. Attendance at both will be monitored either manually or electronically. Students are required to complete the weekly readings and may be requested to submit a question to the online chatroom or upload an artifact into their e-portfolio. Additionally, students are expected to participate actively in the LC group discussions. Contact Hours: 4 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to five times. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Continuing Progress Courses College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.