Endocarditis
Learning goals Describe the classification, predisposing factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) Compare and contrast the common microbiologic causes for acute, subacute, native, and prosthetic valve endocarditis Describe the pharmacologic treatment of infective endocarditis and conditions where surgery is considered Required study materials These are required materials that will help maximize […]
Gram-positive cocci
Learning goals Classify staphylococci and streptococci species according to their microbiologic properties (morphologic features, chemical and/or antigenic identification, and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms) Compare and contrast the pathogenesis, virulence factors, and clinical presentation of infections due to Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative staphylococcus Compare and contrast the environmental niches and most common clinical diseases associated with […]
Assessing reliability and validity in diagnostic and screening tests
Learning Goals Define validity and reliability Compare measures of validity, including sensitivity and specificity Define positive and negative predictive value Calculate and interpret sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value Describe and interpret a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve Define validity and reliability Validity of screening tests The validity of a test is […]
Critical appraisal of a retrospective cohort study
In this session, we will assess a paper that is a retrospective cohort study about the Prevention of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with Meningococcal B Vaccine. Learning goals Learning activities Required reading Demonstrate respectful, constructive, adaptive interactions with peers and/or facilitators, including punctual attendance, advanced preparation, professionalism, and giving and receiving feedback. Describe how to appraise a […]
Critical appraisal of a retrospective cohort study (Facilitator)
In this session, we will assess a paper that is a retrospective cohort study about the Prevention of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with Meningococcal B Vaccine. Learning goals Learning activities Required reading Demonstrate respectful, constructive, adaptive interactions with peers and/or facilitators, including punctual attendance, advanced preparation, professionalism, and giving and receiving feedback. Describe how to appraise a […]
Tips for success in the operating room
https://youtu.be/J_1zPZnXWN4 In this video (scrub through the video to see chapters) 0:05 Your Hosts 0:24 What to wear 0:49 Operating room locker room  1:16 What to do with watches, iPads, cell phones? 1:23 Tips for before you scrub 3:32 Tips for if you have to find and open your own gown and gloves 5:15 Tips for your first scrub of the day […]
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning for facilitators
Learn the teaching philosophy behind the Transition to Clerkship on the Overview page Workflow details As usual, CBL sessions will be delivered as eBooks (via Jamf to your iPads right before your sessions) and on E.Flo MD in the session resources. Prompt a student to beam the case onto the Zoom Room screen. You will […]
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning for standardized preceptors
Thank you for serving as a preceptor for our Transition to Clerkship!
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning introduction
Case-Based Learning (CBL) in the Transition to Clerkship will be different in several ways from what you have experienced up to this point. This page, combined with the orientation session, will alert you to the changes so that you can have the best experience possible.
Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning overview
What is Multisystem disease and advanced clinical reasoning?​ A course between pre-clerkship and clerkship focusing on Step 1 and LIC preparation. When is it? March 30–June 26, 2026 March 30–April 24: On-campus weeks will focus on transition to clerkship + high-yield board prep sessions (NEW) April 27–June 26: Dedicated study time and Step 1 High-yield […]