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Clinical Skills Clerkship

The Clinical Skill Clerkship prepares students to transition into the clinical curriculum.

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The Clinical Skills Clerkship is a transition clerkship occurring between 2nd and 3rd year. The course focuses on an introduction to the clerkships, with a specific focus on skills related to each clerkship, such as taking a history, performing a physical examination, writing notes, and presenting patients. The course focuses on professionalism and medical student wellness. Finally, there is a procedural component to the clerkship where students learn skills such as suturing and ACLS.

Assessment Methods Grade Composition
Successful completion of course OSCEs Required
Attendance in small group and procedure sessions Required
Written evaluation by CSC TA Formative

Objectives

  1. Define the roles and responsibilities of students within the structure of each core clerkship
  2. Recognize principles of self-care and approaches to maintain wellness during clerkships 
  3. Develop specialty-specific oral presentation skills
  4. Practice common documentation formats for a variety of clinical settings utilizing the electronic health record (EHR)
  5. Apply foundational medical knowledge commonly encountered in clerkships to clinical case scenarios 
  6. Apply clinical reasoning skills to generate clerkship-specific assessments, differentials, diagnostic and therapeutic patient care plans 
  7. Practice procedural skills commonly encountered during core clerkships
  8. Explore advanced communication skills and strategies for use in challenging clinical scenarios 
  9. Examine and reflect on the professional identity formation process in preparation for the core clerkships 
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