The CET is available to a select number of residents who wish to develop critical skills necessary for a career path as a clinical teacher in academic medicine. Applications go out in the late summer and are open to all Categorical, GIM, and Med-Peds residents. Track participants are assigned a mentor, create a teaching portfolio, develop a scholarly project in medical education, participate in observed teaching sessions in a variety of venues, have the opportunity to teach learners at the medical school, and attend educational seminars. These seminars and other resources are open to all residents!
Curriculum Components
1. CET monthly meetings and self-study assignments: Track directors host a monthly meeting via Zoom on the last Friday of each rotation during the noon conference time slot. Sessions focus on medical education scholarship, teaching skills, and professional development, and have associated reflection and self-study assignments.
2. Professional development workshops: Each resident should attend at least 4 workshops on medical education topics offered by Alpert Medical School’s Program in Educational Faculty Development.
3. Medical education elective month: This elective month provides an opportunity to demonstrate and practice educational skills, pursue independent study, and work on a scholarly project in the domain of medical education.
4. Observed teaching: Each resident must conduct at least 3 observed teaching sessions. Venues and content can include, but are not limited to: inpatient wards, medical clinic, didactic sessions with students and peers, physical exam demonstration, and small group facilitation.
5. Scholarly project: Each candidate will create a scholarly project such as a curriculum for the education of residents or students with a goal to publish or present at a regional or national meeting.
What have some of the CET participants worked on?
Examples of previous resident projects:
Current Track Participants:
CET Class of 2023