F.A. Davis Onboarding Students

Table B: Continued

Content

Teaching-Learning Strategies

§ What is clinical judgment? § How is clinical judgment developed? § Test-taking strategies § Types of test Items § Use of soft skills Taking care of self § Eating, sleeping, having fun § Reducing anxiety (test, performance) § Stress reduction strategies

§ Discuss clinical judgment § Practice steps of clinical judgment in scenarios § Review types of test questions § Practice answering simple questions § Evaluate scenarios requiring soft skills

§ Discuss program resources to help students take care of self § Presentations from representatives from available resources § Practice stress reduction strategies

As important as an early orientation is to set students up for success, faculty throughout the course of study must reinforce, in an intentional way, strategies presented in this orientation. Thus, all faculty, whether they participate in the orientation or not, must be familiar with the content, allowing them to refer and reinforce these strategies as individuals or groups of students require assistance.

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