Description

The apprenticeship model is at the heart of medical education--all doctors-in-training must also become teachers. Yet medical education generally provides very little training on how to be an effective educator. This course, developed by the Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers, provides practical approaches for improving teaching practice among medical teachers including clinicians, basic scientists, and postdoctoral scholars. For over 30 years, the curriculum has been refined and disseminated, through a train-the-trainer model, to academic institutions around the world.

The course takes a non-prescriptive approach that you can apply, regardless of the teaching philosophy you use, to a broad range of learners, content areas, and instructional settings. You will strengthen your ability to establish a positive learning climate and communicate goals. You will master effective techniques to promote understanding and retention, give feedback and evaluate learners, and promote self-directed learning.

What you will learn

  • How to analyze and improve your teaching using a conceptual framework and behavioral suggestions
  • How to incorporate course concepts and behaviors into your preferred teaching philosophy and method 
  • How to formulate personal plans for teaching improvement

Who should enroll

  • Medical teachers including faculty, fellows, chief residents, residents, teaching assistants
  • Post-doctoral scholars
  • Basic science teachers

Tuition

  • $299

Group Discounts

Group discounts available. Please contact scpd-groups@lists.stanford.edu for more information.

Time to complete

You should expect to spend approximately 12 hours to complete this course. Each unit will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. 

Continuing Education Units

By completing this course, you’ll earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). CEUs cannot be applied toward any Stanford degree. CEU transferability is subject to the receiving institution’s policies.

CME Accreditation

The Stanford University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

View the full CME information HERE.

Questions

scpd-mastermedteaching@stanford.edu

Submit an inquiry to receive more information.