Learning Objectives

1. Patient Care
1. (2.3) Choose electives for the final year of medical school that will allow improved patient care by focusing on personal areas still needing further development for residency.
2. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
1. (4.1) Identify strengths and limitations in preparation for desired residency
2. (4.2) Set individual learning goals and adapt study skills for the clinical learning environment
3. (4.2) Thoughtfully design the final year of medical school including rotations based on self-identified areas of deficiency
4. (4.1) and (4.3) Evaluate strengths and performance relative to residency application
5. (4.3) Develop the skills needed to obtain formative feedback from mentors and teachers in the clinical learning environment
6. (4.3) Seek knowledge and expertise of career advising faculty and the offices of Student and Educational Affairs to prepare for the residency application process
7. (4.4) Demonstrate curiosity for the elements of personal wellness techniques or personal formation practices that may inform future self-care
3. Professionalism
1. (5.1) Develop a sense of self-worth and self-respect and cultivate respect, compassion and empathy towards one’s classmates, faculty, and others
2. (5.2) Demonstrate integrity and accountability in fulfilling course assignments in a timely manner and remain open and committed to the course content
4. Interprofessional Collaboration
1. (7.1) Collaborate with faculty, school leadership, and peers to foster an environment of respect and trust in the residency preparation process
5. Personal and Professional Development
1. (8.1) Demonstrate new knowledge and skills for healthy coping, and for maintaining physical and mental well-being while fulfilling personal and professional obligations
2. (8.2) Integrate the practice of self-inquiry in order to sustain meaning and purpose in being a physician
3. (8.3) Develop and apply skills and qualities such as humility, compassion, emotional regulation, attention and concentration