Medical Education Committee Minutes (pdf)

Attachment A (pdf)

Attachment B (coming soon)

Attachment C (pdf)

Attachment D (pdf)

Attachment E (pdf)

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Scheduled Meetings:

• I. LCME Re-Accreditation

  Dave Nierenberg reported that the LCME re-accreditation process was proceeding on schedule, and that the DMS Self-Study Report had been submitted the first week of January, 2005.

• II. Discussion of On Doctoring Courses
  • A. Dave Nierenberg reported on the status of the two OD courses using the following research and data, and concluded that these courses were good courses that could, with the help of the leadership of the course directors and constructive criticism from the MEC, become great courses:
    • 1. Student feedback from AY '04 On Doctoring 1 and 2 (distributed by Hinman mail before the meeting);
    • 2. Results of survey of Year 3 clerkship directors for AY'05 (updated results - Attachment A) regarding readiness of Year 2 students to enter clerkships in Year 3; and
    • 3. Reports from interns who graduated from DMS in the Class of 2003, regarding their view of the preparation that DMS had given to them in a variety of areas. (Attachment B)
  • B. Nan Cochran explained the structure of both courses, the primary educational goals of the OD program, the history going back to 1995 and the RWJ grant, challenges, the evaluation system, etc (PowerPoint presentation - Attachment C).
  • C. Greg Ogrinc explained the structure, challenges, evaluation system, and goals of the Preceptor Experience (Attachment C).
  • D. Student members commented on their own experiences with preceptors during On Doctoring courses.
  • E. Nan Cochran reported on her communication with course directors of similar ICM courses in other medical schools who are experiencing similar challenges. She cited one program that was able to buy out four hours per week of each preceptor's time to dedicate to teaching. Most of these programs have found that four-hour sessions do not work as well as shorter sessions.
  • F. Nan Cochran reported on the changes made this year in Year 2 and in progress for the courses (Attachment C) and the student feedback to those changes (handouts - Attachments D & E).
  • G. Nan and Greg fielded a few questions from the floor, but time constraints prevented further discussion.
  • H. Dave Nierenberg charged the membership to examine the information presented (see attachments) to prepare for discussion (rather than presentations) at the next MEC meeting.
• III. Agenda for the February 15, 2005 MEC Meeting

  Further discussion of the On Doctoring courses

Dartmouth Medical School
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Hinman 7005
306D Remsen
Hanover, NH 03755-3847

Telephone 603-650-7679
Facsimile 603-650-6841

David.Nierenberg@Dartmouth.edu

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