MS-3: Clinical Skills Enhancement Week

April 22, 2024–April 26, 2024
1 week

Course Director
Ruth Preisner, MD 
Director Primary Care Procedure Clinic, VAPHS
Department of Medicine
preisnerrm@upmc.edu

Course Description

The overall goal of this course is to have students complete a series of structured assessments and participate in focused review sessions designed to enhance their preparation for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge.

Course Objectives

  1. Reviewing common important dermatological conditions and how to describe skin lesions.
  2. Reviewing common radiologic findings that every graduating student should know how to identify.
  3. Reviewing and diagnosing common musculoskeletal conditions.
  4. Interpreting common and life-threatening EKG findings.
  5. Practicing with Step 2 CK exam questions to better understand content and timing of the exam.
  6. Practicing common clinical procedures often performed in acting internships.
  7. Reflect on personal strengths and opportunities for growth, as part of establishing one's own educational agenda for the senior year.

Educational Methods

  • Practice exams
  • Skills sessions
  • Small group cases
  • Self-assessment sessions
  • Standardized patient examination (OSCE)

Evaluation

Evaluation for this course is based on attendance and participation in the course sessions.

Grading

This course is graded Complete/Incomplete. Any session that is not attended must be made up before a grade of “Complete” will be registered on the transcript.