Foundations Committee

The SFC is composed of all Twin Cities Course Directors of pre-clinical courses. In addition, there are two student representatives, elected by the Year 1 and Year 2 class.

This Committee functions as the working group to review curriculum integration and evaluation for the year 1 and 2 Twin Cities Campus and make recommendations regarding curricular issues to the Education Council.

Standard Operating Procedure

Foundations Committee Members

Committee Chair: Cade Arries, MD, [email protected]

Committee Vice Chair: Anjum Kaka, MD, [email protected]

Administrative Contact: Brittany Ernst [email protected]

Students can contact their student representatives listed on the roster if they have concerns they would like addressed by the committee.

Foundations Committee Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Meeting minutes are posted after approval at the subsequent meeting.

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No SFC meeting in July

June 2017

May 2017

April 2017

March 2017

February 2017

January 2017

2016

December 2016

HHD1 - Annual Course Report
Starting to think about possible changes to teaching styles and formats
Reflections from HHD3 2016
New Med Ed curriculum staff organization (tabled)

November 2016

Essentials of Clinical Medicine 1-3A (Clinical Skills) - Annual Course Report
Provide course schedules w/required sessions 6 weeks in advance
BlackBag Discussion Forums and Feedback Cards

October 2016

Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
Equity and Diversity Training

September 2016

Principles of Pathology - Annual Course Report
Use of the Incomplete Contract Form
Creation of an Official Audit Course Option for MS1 and MS2 Courses

August 2016

Physiology - Annual Course Report
Use of the Annual Course Report and Course Improvement Plans
Peer Review Committee

No SFC meeting in July.

June 2016

HHD5 - Annual Course Report
New COSSS Guidelines for Failing Students
Learning Principles in Course Design

May 2016

HSF - Annual Course Report
Update on Incomplete (I) grade contract
Course Director representation on Admissions Committee
Variability in implementation of disabilities accommodations

April 2016

Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
Introduction of Dr Bob Englander, Associate Dean for Undergradate Medical Education
Diversity and Inclusion

March 2016

SMP - Annual Course Report
Human Sexuality - Annual Course Report
Completion of student Incomplete (I) grades

February 2016

ECM 1-3: MCI, WLC, POCC - Annual Course Report
Multiple Mini Interview program
Quality Improvement/Patient Saftety Workgroup Recommendations

January 2016

Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
Education Leadership Retreat Summary
Mapping of PCRS and Core EPA Assessments

2015

December 2015

BlackBag: TC Course Directors Site
Professionalism

November 2015

Human Behavior - Annual Course Report
Curriculum Mapping
Course administrator co-directors

October 2015

Neuroscience - Annual Course Report
Narrative Feedback
Preparation of Histograms

September 2015

Presentation by Dr David Battinelli, MD

August 2015

Microbiology and Immunology - Annual Course Report
Procedure for when students do not hand in secure exam booklet
Student course accommodations

No SFC meeting in July.

June 2015

Student concerns
HHD - Rheum, Derm, Otol, Ortho, Opth - Annual Course Report
Proposed B.S. to M.D. program
Narrative Feedback Assessment

May 2015

HHD - Neuro and Psyche - Annual Course Report
New Integration Milestone Exam

April 2015

Student concerns
HHD - Renal and Endo-Repro - Annual Course Report
Grading & Transcript Policy Revision
BlackBag resource tab

March 2015

Principles of Pharmacology - Annual Course Report
New Medical School Competencies and Objectives

February 2015

Student concerns
HHD - GI and Heme - Annual Course Report
ECM courses to become P/N

January 2015

HHD - Cardio and Resp - Annual Course Report
Student concerns
HHD - Cardio and Resp: respiratory group case
BlackBag Demo: feedback cards

2014

December 2014

Presentation by Dr Bob Englander, MD, MPH

November 2014

Physiology - Annual Course Report
BlackBag Demo: new tab on CourseInfo page
BlackBag Demo: search functionality
LCME mandate for narrative assessments

October 2014

Knowledge Coop and MedWiki
ECM 1 and ECM 2 (Clinical Skills) - Annual Course Report
Practice Formative Assessments

September 2014

Principles of Pathology - Annual Course Report
2014 Summer Enrichment pilot program
Data Integration Project

August 2014

Human Disease 4 - Annual Course Report
Revisions to Yrs 1 and 2 Missed or Rescheduled Exam Procedure & Exam Form - finalization
Dyad Review

No SFC meeting in July.

June 2014

Essentials of Clinical Medicine: Wednesday Longitudinal Curriculum - Annual Course Report
Setting Honors Criteria - finalization
Procedure on rescheduling missed exams

May 2014

Human Disease 3 - Annual Course Report
Essentials of Clinical Medicine 3 - Annual Course Report
Peer Review Committee
Setting Honors Criteria

April 2014

Debrief - Medical Education Retreat
Innovations Projects
Interprofessional Practice and Educational Committee (IPEC)

March 2014

Human Behavior - Annual Course Report
Disability discussion
Remediation plan of attack: Pre-matriculation Course
Honors Grading Year 1 and 2

February 2014

Milestone 2
Update on W, I, N grades and Withdrawal from class
Human Structure and Function - Annual Course Report
Science of Medical Practice - Annual Course Report
Final presentation on Student Performance

January 2014

Update on W, I and N grades in the event of a student dropping a medical school class
Academic Calendar 2014-15
Human Disease 1 - Annual Course Report
Mid Course Narrative Assessment
Final Presentation on Student Performance