Family Medicine Residency Preparatory Course 2.5 Credits/Maximum of 2.5

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students who are planning on entering into a family medicine residency for the transition to intern year. It is designed to build specific skill sets to facilitate that transition with the goal of bringing many of the topics introduced throughout medical school into a clinical context relevant to family medicine. Topics covered throughout the course include: management of acute inpatient and obstetric scenarios, core intern skills such as daily inpatient and outpatient care pearls, responding to pages, and procedural training. There will also be panel discussions on future career paths from a family medicine residency. The design of the course includes multiple educational venues. There will be several sessions conducted in the simulation center with a focus on case-based acute medical and obstetric scenarios. Other sessions will be done in small-group didactic settings in which interactive participation is encouraged. Several panel discussions as noted above will also be included. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to perform initial steps in the evaluation and management of common acute medical and obstetrical scenarios. Additionally, they will have improved confidence in a variety of key skills for daily inpatient and outpatient care of a broad-spectrum of patients. Pre- and post-surveys will be performed to assess participants' confidence in these areas. Direct observation of student performance will take place in simulated case scenarios and paging simulations. Grading will be Pass-Fail based on active participation, attendance, and evaluations of simulated paging and case scenarios.