Building Better Clinical Training Experiences

Building Better Clinical Training Experiences: A Learning Collaborative

Implementation Guide

Family medicine departments, in collaboration with other departments and professions are in the midst of a pilot project designed to increase the pool of community-based preceptors and the quality of training at ambulatory sites.

This guide outlines expectations and implementation strategies for sites that were selected for the pilot.

Project 1: Pilot standardized student onboarding resources and processes
Project 2: Pilot standardized preceptor onboarding and engagement resources
Project 3: Pilot standardized student onboarding resources and processes and standardized preceptor onboarding and engagement resources

This project is funded by the American Board of Family Medicine Foundation.

Pilot Timeline

2019

January 3: Call for applications opens
January 25, 1–2 pm EST or 4–5 pm EST: Q&A Webinar for potential applicants
February 2, 7:30 am: Q&A Breakfast Table for potential applicants at the Conference on Medical Student Education
February 22: Call for applications closes
Mid March: Pilot sites announced
April 2: Introductory webinar (required) and projects begin
April 26-May 17: Pre-survey for Clerkship/Rotation Directors and Coordinators
October: Site visit planning with evaluation team
October 24-25: Learning Collaborative meeting in Kansas City (required)
Ongoing 2019-2020: Site visits by evaluation team/tactic team

2020

March 20: Preceptor email lists due for survey
April-August: Post-survey for clerkship/rotation directors, coordinators and preceptors
September: Pilot projects complete
October: Post measurement data due