The Medical Education Distinction Track helps medical students who are interested in pursuing careers in academic medicine, and will provide students with a strong background and possible head start in teaching during residency, in selection to training programs that include educational components or tracks, and possibly in future selection to faculty-level positions.
The Medical Education Distinction Track includes both coursework and non-classroom activities. Each student is matched with a faculty mentor who meets with the student at least once each semester and advises the student for all four years in the program.
Preclerkship
- Principles and Practice of Medical Education
Complete by spring semester - Start capstone journal
Optional - Meet with mentor to finalize capstone project proposal, and submit proposal by November 1
Third semester (fall) - Complete online training for Human Subjects Protection
Clerkship
- Maintain capstone journal
Optional - Provide progress report for capstone project
Due January 1
Transition to residency phase
- Maintain capstone journal
Optional - Independent Study for Capstone Project
2 units - Complete selective course
- Provide progress report for capstone project to steering committee by July 1 and again by December 1
- Meet with mentor to discuss and receive feedback on drafts of capstone project
- Submit final written report on capstone project by the first Monday in March
- Complete oral presentation of capstone project during the week of the first Monday in March
- Present capstone project at annual Medical Education Research Day
MED 896T
Principles & Practice of Medical Education
Non-Grad Credits: 1
Selective Courses
Grad Credits 1-2
MEDI 896B
Teaching in Medicine - CRC Facilitation
MED 896J
Teaching in Medicine - Skills for Teaching Physical Exam
MED 896C
Gross Anatomy Lab Assistant
CMM 896
Teaching in Medicine - Peer Tutoring 1 or 2
MED 896D or 896E
Teaching in Medicine - Peer Tutoring 1 or 2
FCM 896K
Planning & Assisting in Teaching Undergraduate Class
MED 898
Medical Education Distinction Track Capstone
Grad Credits 2
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for acceptance into the MEDT, please compile the items below into a single PDF document and submit it to the MEDT director and coordinator by November 1.
- Basic Information: name, class year, contact information
- Letter of Intent: a brief letter (no more than one page) detailing your interest in medical education and any experience you have in education, medical or otherwise. This letter will help in matching you with your faculty mentor, so please highlight any specific interests you may have in the area of medical education.
- Resume
Contact
Director: Zoe Cohen, PhD
Coordinator: Travis Garner