MEDU 7601 Professional Development Term 1

Credits:

0

Directors:
Gibson
Grading:
Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail
Prerequisites:
None
Offered:
Description:

WMED recognizes that the development of behaviors consistent with medical professionals is a longitudinal process. Professionalism is continually evaluated throughout all four years of the curriculum. Course/clerkship directors are required to document each student's professional behaviors and to include an assessment of the student's professionalism and engagement which will contribute to the final grade in the longitudinal Professional Development course, as well as clerkship grades. Each course/clerkship has outlined the engagement and professionalism expectations to be assessed. Once students begin clerkships, the Professional Development course focuses on the cultivation of lifelong habits that are critical to credentialing, complying with occupational health requirements of medical providers, completion of course evaluations, and activities that will translate into maintaining medical staff privileges. The grade matrix reflects these expectations. This process facilitates longitudinal tracking of behavior to identify concerns, as well as areas of commendation. Repeated professionalism concerns are referred to the assistant dean for Clinical Competency and IPE. Commendations are tracked as a component of the Professional Development grade and potential inclusion in the student's MSPE. In addition to the formal assessments of professional behaviors as part of a courses/clerkship, all faculty and staff, at any time, may provide confidential feedback regarding the behavior of any medical student utilizing the online Medical Student Feedback Form (MSFF).