The Onboarding for Teaching Program 

Tenure, Clinician Educator, Academic Clinician

In recognition of the importance of teaching, and in support of the teaching faculty, all Assistant Professors on the Academic Clinician, Clinician Educator, and Tenure tracks are required to complete the onboarding for teaching program prior to their first reappointment. This program provides information and skills-based practice that support success at reappointment and promotion, and enables the Perelman School of Medicine to meet standards set by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.

Please note: first reappointment dossiers will not be reviewed by Department Committees on Appointments and Promotions or the school Committee on Appointments and Promotions until this requirement has been met.

Onboarding Component Description Delivery Mode 2024-2025 Schedule
FACULTY MUST COMPLETE THE DIGITAL WELCOME AND TEACHING @PSOM 101 BY YEAR ONE      

Digital Welcome

The Digital Welcome (e-learning module) is an orientation and reference tool that provides essential information about the Perelman School of Medicine teaching environments, standards, and expectations, as well as how you will be evaluated by trainees. 

Online Module Via Knowledge Link
Teaching @PSOM 101 Teaching at the Perelman School of Medicine 101 covers best practices and recommended pedagogical strategies for establishing effective learning environments, writing goals and objectives, and providing effective feedback to trainees. Asynchronous, Scheduled Online Course via Canvas (3 Weeks)

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FACULTY MUST COMPLETE TWO ELECTIVES BY YEAR TWO      

[Elective]

Providing Effective Feedback II (Advanced)

Faculty will learn to increase the effectiveness of their feedback to trainees through this workshop, which addresses types of feedback, barriers to providing feedback, steps to providing effective feedback, and recommendations for managing difficult feedback situations.

 Asynchronous, Scheduled Online Course via Canvas (3 Weeks)

[Elective]

Writing Letters of Recommendation for Trainees

Faculty will learn key strategies for getting started on a letter of recommendation, how to structure a letter of recommendation, and how to avoid common mistakes. Course will also include a discussion of your options when asked by a trainee (clinical or non-clinical) to write a letter on their behalf.

 Asynchronous, Scheduled Online Course via Canvas (2 Weeks)

[Elective]

Strategies for Minimizing Racial & Gender Bias While Teaching

This course is designed to provide new faculty with resources and tools to minimize gender and racial bias in their teaching. Registrants will complete course content asynchronously via interactive webpages, discussion boards, and completion of a teaching script framework. Faculty will also practice responding to incidents of bias collaboratively.

 Asynchronous, Scheduled Online Course via Canvas (2 Weeks)

[Elective]

Managing Discriminatory Patient Encounters in the Clinical Learning Environment

This course is designed to provide new faculty with resources and tools to minimize gender and racial bias in their teaching. Registrants will complete course content asynchronously via interactive webpages, discussion boards, and completion of a teaching script framework.

 Asynchronous, Scheduled Course via Canvas (3 weeks)

 

 

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