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Intro to Medical Student Education Course

Advance your career as a medical school faculty member with STFM's self-directed online course. This 7-hour course provides professional development in the nuts and bolts of medical student education.

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Advance your career as a medical school faculty member with this self-directed online course. This 7-hour course provides professional development in the nuts and bolts of medical student education by showing you how to get started advising medical students, provide high quality assessment and evaluation, understand the basics of LCME and COCA requirements, and provide support to students in difficulty. Each module includes a variety of activities, including video interviews with experienced faculty, interactive modules, readings, and self-paced assignments.The course is designed to allow you to work at your own pace and return to the resources as often as you need.

Certificate Information

Completion of the four modules in the Intro to Medical Student Education Course provides the learner with a Certificate of Completion.To download your certificate, log in to your STFM account and go to the Online Learning page. Once you are in the Learning Management System, you can download your certificate from the course page.

How to Enroll

Price: $299 for STFM members; $499 for non-membersHave an STFM account? Access the course here. We suggest logging in to your STFM account first.Don't have an STFM account? click here to create one, then use the link above to enroll.Already enrolled? Go to the Online Learning page of your account to find the course. On desktop browsers, the list of your enrolled courses is toward the bottom of your Online Learning dashboard.

Course Topics

Part 1: Advising Medical Students

Part 2: LCME and COCA Requirements

Part 3: Medical Students in Difficulty

Part 4: Assessment and Evaluation

Part 1: Advising Medical Students

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Define standards for medical student advising as set by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Delineate unique areas of advising for medical students and the roles of the advisor in each
Describe resources available for ongoing professional development as an advisor

This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Author: Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD

Part 2: LCME and COCA Requirements

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Distinguish between governing bodies of allopathic and osteopathic medical schools
Explain the process of compliance and why compliance with these entities matters
Understand the standards of accreditation and implications of noncompliance
Differentiate between the different types of accreditation

This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Author: Mary Theobald, MBA

Part 3: Medical Students in Difficulty

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Identify some underlying causes of poor performance
Use a framework to implement an Individualized Learning Plan
Identify different ways to address academic or behavioral problems

This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Authors: Emily Walters; Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw, MD; and Joel Heidelbaugh, MD

Part 4: Assessment and Evaluation

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand the difference between and the role of assessment, feedback, and evaluation
Identify common types of assessment methods and tools
Think critically about the reliability and validity of assessment methods
Correct rater errors that can lead to inaccurate assessments of student performance
Understand some common approaches for assigning grades and providing summative evaluations to students

This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Authors: Timothy Graham, MD; Mary Theobald, MBA; Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH; and David Norris, MD, MA

Course Authors

Kelly Bossenbroek-Fedoriw, MD
Timothy Graham, MD
Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD
Joel Heidelbaugh, MD
David Norris, MD, MA
Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH
Mary Theobald, MBA
Emily Walters

Technical Requirements

In order to have a positive experience, we recommend you view STFM's online courses on a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet. Smartphones are not supported at this time.

Questions?

If you have questions about the online Intro to Medical Student Education course, contact Brian Hischier, manager of online education, at (913) 800-5198 or the email link below.

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Part 1: Advising Medical Students

Learning Objectives

Part 2: LCME and COCA Requirements

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Part 3: Medical Students in Difficulty

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Part 4: Assessment and Evaluation

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