Master Clinical Teachers Program
Personalized education— it’s the heartbeat of our clinical education experience
For decades, our medical center has been setting standards for personalized medical care, and our medical education is personalized to match.
That’s why we pioneered Master Clinical Teachers, a one-of-a-kind program that gives second-year medical students individualized time with expert clinicians in each clinical rotation.
Hands-on learning taught by cutting-edge clinicians
Each Master Clinical Teacher (MCT) is a carefully selected physician— an expert in their field —who’ll spend an hour one-on-one with you every two to three weeks during your clerkship rotations. Based on the success of our MCT program in the clerkship phase, we have now added two additional MCT experiences during the Immersion Phase: the Acting Internship MCT and the Acute Care MCT. These Immersion Phase MCT sessions focus on refining your clinical skills and preparing you for residency.
MCTs will observe you work with a patient from start to finish, as you:
- establish a professional and caring relationship with the patient
- conduct a thorough history and physical examination
- use your medical knowledge to diagnose and initiate treatment of disease states
After your patient encounter, your MCT will provide you with immediate feedback on everything from accurate diagnosis to your professionalism. You’ll get a chance to ask questions, too. Share with your MCT what’s most difficult for you— anything from the history exam to hearing heart murmurs —and they’ll give you on-the-spot guidance in that area.
Medical excellence paired with intensive, individual instruction. You won’t find this anywhere else.
For more information on the Master Clinical Teachers program, please email Rachel Apple, MD, MPH.