Learning Objectives At the end of this session students will:
Meet the leadership and staff of Curriculum
Be able to navigate the Transition to Medical Student schedule in Canvas, attending plenaries and identifying breakout sessions
Be familiar with the sequence of medical school courses and requirements
Know where and when to go for the first week of classes
Menu We will be serving Kneader's famous french toast and syrup, but will include a side of fresh fruit and a small selection of other "to go" items and coffee to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Studies show that diverse teams outperform homogeneous teams on complex tasks. Diverse teams are more innovative, robust, and adaptive. As a medical student, you will become part of healthcare teams working to solve complex problems related to human health. This presentation will help demonstrate how you can better embrace differences -- your own and those of others -- and appreciate how they contribute to medical excellence.
Learning Objectives In this session, students will:
Meet the leadership of the Medical Student Wellness Program
Learn about the general wellness resources provided, as well as how to find help for the challenge of being a medical student during the COVID-19 pandemic
Begin to develop coping mechanisms and help-seeking behaviors
Please meet outside Alumni Hall at 12pm. A BBQ lunch from GoodWood will be served after we walk together to the Fort Douglas Picnic Area. There will be sides that can accommodate dietary restrictions.
Map to Fort Douglas Picnic Area https://www.universityguesthouse.com/Fort-Douglas-Picnic-Grounds
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Download Anki and appropriate add-ons • Understand the Anki algorithm • Learn what the buttons on the home screen and browser screen do • Make high-quality flashcards • Understand what community decks are available and how to use them with the U of U’s curriculum • Understand how to use Anki as a tool for both Step1 and class examinations • Understand how to use Anki with question banks • Navigate the AnKing YouTube channel and Anki subreddit pages to learn new skills beyond what we can teach during this session.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to put together a realistic, healthy meal plan that incorporates personal preferences and dietary restrictions. Participants will know what resources to turn to for recipes, ingredients, and information on healthy choices.
By the end of the session, students will be able to: - Describe where to find resources available to med student families - Anticipate some of the difficulties encountered by prior successful med students with families - Understand study strategies utilized by prior successful med students with families - Utilize effective time management skill strategies and understand the constraints on their time - Describe the importance of balancing personal wellness, family responsibilities, and school obligation - Contact current 4th year students with questions or concerns
Mentorship Identifying meaningful opportunities Importance of a CV Resources for specialty specific information Learning to say no to opportunities that don't suit your goals.
1. By the end of this session, we hope to expose in-coming MS1 students to a variety of study strategies that they can adapt to meet their personal study needs to help them succeed academically
2. By the end of this session, we how to empower students to choose study strategies that work best for them not because it is the most popular study method
1. By the end of this session, participants will be able to learn about the struggles that upper class students have experienced and how to address this earlier on 2. By the end of this session, participants will be able to recognize the diversity that exists in their class 3. By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify at least 3 resources available for student support
* Identify the aspects of their life that they value and want to prioritize during the busyness of medical school. * Gain a holistic view of medical school through a quick overview of crucial information * Learn ways to be present during moments with family and friends and prioritize other life events and traveling during the MS1 year identify their strengths and weaknesses surrounding their ability to efficiently manage time while in school. * Learn different strategies that we have used that they can implement in their lives as a First Year to find a healthy balance where they can succeed in all aspects of school and life. * identify resources that have proven to be useful for prior students that they can use to help them find that healthy balance.
1. Introduce the Careers in Medicine program and RealMD Website 2. Introduce the concept of self-assessments and its importance in the career planning process 3. Encourage continuous conversation and exploration with advisors and coaches regarding self-assessment results, questions, curiosities, etc. 4. Introduce Mentor Connection site and review networking best practices 5. Log in to Mentor Connection and begin setting up your profile
The Big Sib Little Sib (BSLS) Program is excited to host our 2022 kick-off event at Sunnyside Park on August 8th at 6pm! This event will give those who signed up for the BSLS program a chance to meet their big sib in person as well as connect with other members of their class and the MS2 class. If you didn’t sign up for the BSLS program, we would still love to have you attend. We will be serving both pepperoni and cheese pizza. There will be a limited number of options available for dietary restrictions.
Address: 1735 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Map: https://goo.gl/maps/SfED7kZu1n2JK6kKA
Monday August 8, 2022 6:00pm - 8:00pm MDT
Sunny Side Park1735 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
We will have a small variety of to-go breakfast items (e.g., apple sauce pouches, granola bars, and trail mix). However, we strongly encourage you eat beforehand if possible.
Tuesday August 9, 2022 7:15am - 8:00am MDT
EHSEB Atrium
GROUP 1 will have ROPES Course on Tuesday, August 9th from 8AM-12PM. Groups are listed on Canvas.
Please meet at 7:15AM in the EHSEB atrium. Staff and students will be walking together to HMHI for this session.
If you plan to be dropped off at HMHI, please arrive by 7:45am. SOM staff will meet you behind the building at the ROPES course (map below). Map:https://bit.ly/2yMv52C
Dress Code Please arrive dressed in athletic wear for the course. You can stay in these clothes for the rest of the day or bring a change of clothes for the afternoon.
UUSOM leadership will be presenting on MedEdMorphosis during this lunch session.
Menu Zao's Asian Cafe will be providing lunch in Alumni Hall. There will be a variety of noodle or rice bowls with veggies and protein. Dietary restrictions are accommodated.
Learning Objectives In this session, students will:
Meet the Pathways of Excellence Directors
Get a quick overview about all of the different Pathways
Learn where to go for more detailed information
Pathways of Excellence Presentations We will be hearing from each of the Pathways directors during this session. Afterward, students can attend two Pathways breakout sessions to learn more about their programs.
Global Health
Health Promotion & Integrative Health
Personalized Medicine
Population Health
Students as Teachers
TRUE
Value-Driven Healthcare
Tuesday August 9, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Alumni Hall
Understand what concept mapping and diagnostic schemas are Recognize how whiteboarding can be used as a modality to synthesize and enhance classroom learning Practice the concept mapping of a basic anatomy or physiology topic
By the end of the session, students will be able to: - Develop awareness of the many opportunities (research, shadowing, clinics, volunteering, SIGs, pathways, making mentor connections, summer opportunities, etc) available during first year and across their medical school education. - Filter these experiences to ones that fit their interests and future career goals - Understand the importance of “scheduled time off”· Description of various extracurricular activities · Timeline of involvement and how to navigate opportunities · Discuss the stress of starting medical school and immediately getting involved · Space for decompression after stressful sessions during transitions via Q&A
1. By the end of the session, students will be able to navigate finding shadowing opportunities in the first years of school, including writing an introduction email. 2. By the end of the session, students will feel more comfortable reaching out and networking to find mentors in subjects they are interested in. 3. By the end of the session, students will be able to access WeWill resources and be able to find companionship with fellow women and nonbinary medical students and professionals.
Students will be able to describe the differences between RUUTE and TRU. Students will be able to list the different opportunities for tribal, rural, and underserved care at the University and how to get connected with them.
1- Students will develop an understanding of the 3rd party resources commonly used by first and second year students 2- Students will better be able to assess their learning style and determine which tools best fit their individual needs 3- Students will build recognition of the value of the educational resources provided by the University of Utah
Understand what a quiz review is, how it is structured, and why they are important Identify different strategies for conducting a successful quiz review Understand what is useful/not useful to include in a quiz review Practice implementing the techniques discussed to review a sample question
By the end of the session students will be able to identify coping tools, and strategies to help maintain their overall wellbeing during this transition into medical school, and how to recognize when it would be necessary to identify and utilize resources for support for their wellbeing in year one. Make students award of emotionally difficult content in the curriculum so they may manage it with more efficiency in real time.
1) Be encouraged to participate in service-learning as incoming students through understanding the impact of student-run clinics 2) Be well-informed of the opportunities, dates, and times to volunteer at the various student run clinics associated with UUSOM 3) Understand the differences in patient populations, settings, and goals of each clinic "By the end of this session, students will be able to: basic understanding of the sexual health history, including the 5P model and STI risk factors. 4. Pursue the steps necessary to be prepared in-clinic, including obtaining EPIC access, learning EPIC shortcuts, and documenting a visit using a pre-existing template.
We will have a small variety of to-go breakfast items (e.g., apple sauce pouches, granola bars, and trail mix). However, we strongly encourage you eat beforehand if possible.
Wednesday August 10, 2022 7:15am - 8:00am MDT
EHSEB Atrium
GROUP 2 will have ROPES Course on Wednesday, August 10th from 8AM-12PM. Groups are listed on Canvas.
Please meet at 7:15AM in the EHSEB atrium. Staff and students will be walking together to HMHI for this session.
If you plan to be dropped off at HMHI, please arrive by 7:45am. SOM staff will meet you behind the building at the ROPES course (map below). Map:https://bit.ly/2yMv52C
Dress Code Please arrive dressed in athletic wear for the course. You can stay in these clothes for the rest of the day or bring a change of clothes for the afternoon.
Wednesday August 10, 2022 8:00am - 12:00pm MDT
HMHI
Learning Objectives In this session, students will:
Have an introduction to cultural humility; community-engaged learning; health disparities; and the role of community health workers in health, health care, and medical education
Be able to describe their own cultural identity(ies);
Respectfully and actively learn about each other’s cultural identities; and in turn
Prepare to engage with classmates, staff, faculty, community health workers, community members, and patients with various cultural identities
Pre-Work Assignment details on Canvas: https://utah.instructure.com/courses/812786/assignments/10978607
Learning Objectives In this session, students will:
Meet the leadership and staff of Student Affairs
Learn about the resources provided through Student Affairs
Menu Kneaders will be serving pastries, yogurt, fresh fruit, oatmeal, and coffee, with a small selection of other to-go items to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Thursday August 11, 2022 8:00am - 8:50am MDT
Alumni Hall
Dr. Lindsley will be leading your first Team-Based Learning (TBL) session. TBLs are interactive, group learning sessions that you will participate in regularly throughout your medical school curriculum. These sessions test your learning in the classroom and require being prepared ahead of time.
To prepare for this session, please complete the pre-work instructions listed on Canvas. During the session, you will complete both an individual and a group assessment based on the pre-work materials.
Transition to Medical School includes a Support your Support event. This session is for you, your families, partners, friends, and anyone you deem to be a part of your support network to ask Dr. Stevenson and other Deans questions about medical school life, wellness, medical student support, etc.
Menu Support your Support will be serving a light dinner of sandwiches, vegetable trays, and cookies. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated.
We will be serving refreshments directly after the White Coat Ceremony for students and guests. There will be a variety of options to choose from, which will accommodate dietary restrictions.
