MD Program

Contact the Teaching Distinction Track

1216 MERF
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2600
Phone: (319) 335-7691
Fax: (319) 335-8643

  • Teaching Distinction Track

    Hugh Hansen, MS, Director
    (319) 335-7691
    hugh-hansen@uiowa.edu  

    Purpose

    The purpose of the Carver College of Medicine Teaching Distinction Track is to prepare and equip Carver College of Medicine students to be effective educators.

    Objectives       

    • To prepare students to be productive educators at an academic medical center
    • To prepare our students for involvement and contribution to academic medicine
    • To prepare our students to be effective educators at the community and individual level

    Program Benefits for Participants

    • Enhance teaching skills in small group or one-on-one teaching
    • Reflect on teaching in a meaningful way that will help prepare for teaching role as a resident
    • Have this experience documented in MSPE and in the graduation program

    Sample Timeline

    M1 Year

    • Submit learning contract for review and approval of Committee (establish mentoring relationship)
    • Serve on liaison committee
    • Attend three education committee meetings
    • Attend and take notes at one GEE lunch

    M2 Year

    • Tutor a Basic Science Course
    • Serve as student member of MA&S or Med Ed Committee
    • Participate in MSAP—Tar Wars, Educational Programming in Schools

    M3-4 Year

    • Complete teaching elective