Director
Dr. Jill Allenbaugh, MD — [click-for-email]
Description
For many residents, teaching others provides a sense of joy and fulfillment in medicine. The Medical Education Track was developed in 2018 to meet the needs of residents who desire additional training beyond the essentials for teaching and evaluating learners, and for those who are interested in a career as a Medical Educator.
The main objectives of this track are to:
- Advance the knowledge and skills needed for effective teaching across a wide variety of settings
- Understand the concepts of adult learning theory
- Develop sound methods of assessment and feedback
- Foster skills for medical education scholarship
Residents will be introduced to these topics through a Medical Education Immersion Elective – a week-long, small group, interactive course led by local and regional experts in the field of medical education. Over the second and third year of residency, a longitudinal curriculum is delivered to the residents during dedicated time within the ambulatory week. Track participants will receive additional opportunities to practice teaching under the observation of the track director and other medical educators, both in clinical and didactic settings. Each resident in the Medical Education track is guaranteed time on the highly sought-after Teaching Resident elective, where third year residents develop and facilitate case conferences for the 3rd year medical students on their Internal Medicine clerkship.
Each track participant is encouraged to develop an individual scholarly project (medical education research or curriculum development and assessment) with mentorship from track leadership. At the culmination of the project, it is expected that residents will submit the work to a regional or national meeting. Residents may also elect to do a mentored grand rounds style lecture for the Academic Half Day lecture series.
How and When to Apply
Interested residents apply for this track during the winter of intern year. The application consists of the resident’s CV and a brief personal statement expressing their reason for interest in the program. A formal background in teaching or education is not required.
