MED397A

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: This 1-week clerkship provides senior medical students an opportunity to review and practice a wide variety of knowledge and skills that are essential to preparing them to work effectively as interns. The capstone clerkship will include a significant emphasis on simulation-based learning as well as small group sessions, didactics, skills labs, and resident panels. Required skills and common experiences during internship will be specifically highlighted, such as cross cover calls, sign out, and advanced communication skills. All training is designed to help students master practical skills that will be essential during the first few months of any intern year. For those students who are not enrolled for the quarter in which the Capstone Clerkship is offered, please contact Mary Devega at mdevega@stanford.edu to register. PREREQUISITES: Completion of required core clerkships. PERIODS AVAILABLE: P11A (5/6/24-5/10/24) or P11B (5/20/24-5/24/24) for 2023-24, full-time for 1 week. 30 students maximum per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Jeff Chi, M.D. and John Kugler, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Mary Devega mdevega@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Course coordinator will send out reporting instructions with syllabus before the start of the clerkship; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 2 - you will be asked to do one evening session, but no overnight session. OTHER FACULTY: Stanford Medicine faculty and residents from multiple disciplines. LOCATION: SUMC.