Clinical immersion in a classroom setting (work in progress)

Abstract

Placing a large number of students in a clinical immersion experience can be challenging. To address this problem, we have developed three courses that "bring the clinic to the classroom." These courses are taught by clinicians who describe medical needs in their specific fields (surgery, precision medicine, and acute medical care) and then give students the opportunity to create biomedical solutions to meet these needs. These courses also include field trips to hospitals and clinics to supplement the lectures. Course evaluations and student comments have demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach.