Professional Skills and Readiness I.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Enrollment is restricted to students in the pre-medical graduate health sciences certificate program. The course is designed to prepare pre-professional (i.e., pre-medical and pre-dental) students to succeed in professional and pre-professional environments by addressing key competencies such as professional behavior, communication skills, ethics, professional readiness and knowledge of foundational scientific principles. Each week consists of two meetings, with a combination of lectures, assignments, team-based and active learning exercises, and discussions aimed at developing essential skills for future healthcare professionals.