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Genetic Counseling Prenatal Standardized Patient Clinical Rotation
Location
NIH - Bethesda, MD
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Provides first-year genetic counseling students with opportunities to explore and practice clinical genetic counseling and communication skills. Serves as a bridge between Practical Genetic Counseling and the first clinical placement, with a focus on prenatal genetic counseling. Participates in synchronous weekly meetings, assignments, and encounters with simulated patients (SPs) to develop skills in giving and receiving feedback in the form of self-assessment, peer assessment, preceptor assessment, and standardized patient assessment.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Develop skills required to practice in a clinical genetic counseling setting
- Demonstrate self-awareness of developing skills through self-assessment of skill use during simulated patients sessions
- Demonstrate the ability to provide constructive peer review of classmates’ skill use during simulated patients sessions
- Integrate preceptor and simulated patients assessments of the student’s performance into ongoing skill development goal
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Participation
- 20% Self-assessments
- 30% Peer-feedback
- 20% Reflection
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to ScM in Genetic Counseling students