Logistics of the CBG Pathway

Quote from a student in the pathway

“This pathway has empowered me to seek direct feedback on the scope that I'm working on, and not be afraid to highlight weaknesses that may exist in my skillset, in order to build upon those weaknesses, and kind of grow as a person, and as a student.”

Entrustment Committee

The entrustment committee is made up of 13 faculty from pediatrics, emergency medicine, anesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, urology, PMR, and family medicine. The entrustment committee was designed like a competency committee and uses best practices for group decision making - all members of the committee are asked to review data before the meeting, make individual ratings, and then discuss as a group when we meet. You can see this below in the flowchart showing our process for making a readiness assessment.

Community of Practice

Given the importance of growth, the students all meet on a regular basis in person and virtually to discuss their growth, feedback, and how to get the most out of their clerkship year experience.

Coaching

In addition to meeting as a community of practice, every student is also paired with a coach. The students can meet with their coach throughout the year to discuss their growth, competency development, goal-setting, and other aspects of clerkship year. The coaches are trained to ask questions and see their role as different than a mentor or advisor.

Coach

Advisor

Episodic, issue-focused
relationship depending on what the learner needs to know or asks. Based on advisor expertise.

"In my experience you should find an endocrinology mentor, perform well on an advanced physiology or endocrinology elective and apply to 10 residency programs"

Mentor

Longitudinal, personal
relationship focusing on the learner's longer-term development. Based on mentor experience.

"What do you like about the work I do?" This was my journey, is that a path you see for yourself?" "Let's partner in finding a research project for you."

Quote from a student about coaching 

“…it is really helpful to have a coach throughout this whole process of trying to develop competency…just the fact that this coach has been someone who isn't involved in my grading at all, I can be very open and honest with them and they can do the same with me. And I feel that has really accelerated my growth and made this a really good experience.”