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.
Purpose, Structure, Membership & Governance
Foundations Committee Members
Committee Chair:Â Michele Statz, PhD, mstatz@d.umn.edu
Committee Vice Chair: Brian Muthyala, MD, muth0011@umn.eduÂ
Administrative Contact: Monica Rogers roge0485@umn.edu
Students can contact their student representatives listed on the roster if they have concerns they would like addressed by the committee.
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Foundations Committee Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Meeting minutes are posted after approval at the subsequent meeting.
2021
2017
No SFC meeting in July
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)
- 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
- Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
- Equity and Diversity Training
- Principles of Pathology - Annual Course Report
- Use of the Incomplete Contract Form
- Creation of an Official Audit Course Option for MS1 and MS2 Courses
- Physiology - Annual Course Report
- Use of the Annual Course Report and Course Improvement Plans
- Peer Review Committee
No SFC meeting in July.
- HHD5 - Annual Course Report
- New COSSS Guidelines for Failing Students
- Learning Principles in Course Design
- HSF - Annual Course Report
- Update on Incomplete (I) grade contract
- Course Director representation on Admissions Committee
- Variability in implementation of disabilities accommodations
- Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
- Introduction of Dr Bob Englander, Associate Dean for Undergradate Medical Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
- SMP - Annual Course Report
- Human Sexuality - Annual Course Report
- Completion of student Incomplete (I) grades
- ECM 1-3: MCI, WLC, POCC - Annual Course Report
- Multiple Mini Interview program
- Quality Improvement/Patient Saftety Workgroup Recommendations
- Quarterly joint meeting with CEC and CUMED
- Education Leadership Retreat Summary
- Mapping of PCRS and Core EPA Assessments
2015
- BlackBag: TC Course Directors Site
- Professionalism
- Human Behavior - Annual Course Report
- Curriculum Mapping
- Course administrator co-directors
- Neuroscience - Annual Course Report
- Narrative Feedback
- Preparation of Histograms
- Presentation by Dr David Battinelli, MD
- 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.
- Student concerns
- HHD - Rheum, Derm, Otol, Ortho, Opth - Annual Course Report
- Proposed B.S. to M.D. program
- Narrative Feedback Assessment
- HHDÂ - Neuro and Psyche - Annual Course Report
- New Integration Milestone Exam
- Student concerns
- HHD - Renal and Endo-Repro - Annual Course Report
- Grading & Transcript Policy Revision
- BlackBag resource tab
- Principles of Pharmacology - Annual Course Report
- New Medical School Competencies and Objectives
- Student concerns
- HHD - GI and Heme - Annual Course Report
- ECM courses to become P/N
- HHD - Cardio and Resp - Annual Course Report
- Student concerns
- HHD - Cardio and Resp: respiratory group case
- BlackBag Demo: feedback cards
2014
- Presentation by Dr Bob Englander, MD, MPH
- Physiology - Annual Course Report
- BlackBag Demo: new tab on CourseInfo page
- BlackBag Demo: search functionality
- LCME mandate for narrative assessments
- Knowledge Coop and MedWiki
- ECM 1 and ECM 2 (Clinical Skills) - Annual Course Report
- Practice Formative Assessments
- Principles of Pathology - Annual Course Report
- 2014 Summer Enrichment pilot program
- Data Integration Project
- 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.
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine: Wednesday Longitudinal Curriculum - Annual Course Report
- Setting Honors Criteria - finalization
- Procedure on rescheduling missed exams
- Human Disease 3 - Annual Course Report
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine 3 - Annual Course Report
- Peer Review Committee
- Setting Honors Criteria
- Debrief - Medical Education Retreat
- Innovations Projects
- Interprofessional Practice and Educational Committee (IPEC)
- Human Behavior - Annual Course Report
- Disability discussion
- Remediation plan of attack: Pre-matriculation Course
- Honors Grading Year 1 and 2
- 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
- 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
2013
- Secure Exam Debrief Procedure, Years 1 and 2
- Principles of Pharmacology - Annual Course Report
- Milestone II Exam
- Neuroscience - Annual Course Report
- Post Exam REVIEW SESSIONS
- Continuation of, "Help, there may be a failing student in my class"
- Human Sexuality - Annual Course Report
- Proposed position: Assistant Dean, Clinical Education
- Continuation of, "Help, there may be a failing student in my class"
- Proposed Calendar and Course Changes AY 2014-15
- Microbiology/Immunology - Annual Course Report
- Templates for Class Syllabus and Letters to Problem Students
- FCT integration
- "Help, there may be a failing student in my class"
- Integration update
- Attendance Policy
- Physiology - Annual Course Report
- Health Care Disparities
No SFC or CEC Meeting will be held in July
- Brief joint information session with CEC
- Transitions
- Reminder about USMLE Subject exam reviews
- Grading and Exams
- Tracking Student Progress
- Best Practices
- Human Disease 4 - Annual Course Report
May 2013Â - Joint Meeting with CEC
- Healthcare Disparities
- Honors and Awards
- Commencement
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine - Annual Course Report
- Progress in Integrated Topics (years 1 and 2)
April 2013
- Healthcare Disparities
- Human Disease 3 - Annual Course Report
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine 3 - Annual Course Report
- Best Practices
- Black Bag Meeting
- Healthcare Disparities
- Human Disease 2 - Annual Course Report
- Best Practices
- Integrated Work Group Update
- Remediation - Course Failures
- Human Disease I - Annual Course Report
- Best Practices
- Integrated Work Group Update
2012
- Vice Dean Mark Rosenberg - Introduction
- ExamSoft
- Pathology and Neuroscience - Annual Course Reports
- LCME Narrative Assessment
- Student Assessment Committee
- MSPE
- Faculty Development
- Pharmacology - Annual Course Report
- Black Bag Update
- Best Practices: Active Learning
- Integrated Work Groups
- Human Sexuality - Annual Course Report
- Black Bag Update
- How to Use Disability Services
- Microbiology and Immunology and Physiology - Annual Course Reports
- Impact of Year 1 and 2 Course Honors
August 2012
- LCME Update
- Orientation and White Coat Ceremony
- Black Bag Update
- Best Practices: Assessments
- Course Exams Discussion
- Transitions and Course Director Changes
- Best Practices: James Pacala, MD
- Human Disease 4 - Annual Course Report
- Independent Learning Time
- Calenders
- Black Bag Training
- Best Practices: Human Disease Courses
- Essentials of Clinical Medicine - Annual Course Report
- LCME Update
- NBME Subject Exams
- Best Practices: Setting Expectations for Small Groups
- Human Disease 2 and 3 - Annual Course Reports
- Education Council Updates
- LCME Site Visit Prep
- Best Practices: Setting Expectations for Small Groups
- Science of Medical Practice - Annual Course Report
- Best Practices: Human Disease III
- LCME Site Visit Prep
- Human Structure and Function - Annual Course Report
- Changes to Curriculum
- Course Honors
- NBME Subject Exams
- Black Bag Demonstrations
2011
- Human Disease I - Annual Course Summary
- TC/DU Governance and Curriculum Oversight
- LCME Update
- Mid-Course Assessment Discussion
- Pharmacology - Annual Course Summary
- LCME Update
- Individual Course Honors
- TC/DU Governance and Curriculum Oversight
- LCME Mock Site Visit Follow-up
- ESC Integration
- ILT Implementation
- LCME Mock Site Visit Preparation
- Pathology and Human Sexuality - Annual Course Reports
- Integration Discussion
- LCME Update
- Neuroscience - Annual Course Report
- Conflict of Interest Implementation
- Ideas for Implementing ILT
- LCME Update
- Physiology - Annual Course Report
- Conflict of Interest Discussion
- Embryology Update
- Microbiology and Human Disease 4 - Annual Course Reports
- LCME Update
- Comprehensive Basic Science Exam Scores
- Embryology Update
- ECM 3B - Annual Course Report
- Student Evaluation of Courses and Implementation of Grading Policies
- LCME Update
- 2010 USMLE Step I Scores
- Match Day Results
- Human Disease 3 and ECM 3A - Annual Course Reports
- Embryology and Nutrition Discussion
- LCME Update
- Human Disease 2 - Annual Course Report
- Will your course pass LCME scrutiny?
- Suggestions for Curriculum Changes
- LCME Update
- Human Structure and Function & Science of Medical Practice - Annual Course Reports
- LCME Discussion for Years 1 and 2
- LCME Update
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation
- 2010 Graduation Questionnaire Results and Course Comparison
2010
- LCME Update
- Human Disease I and ECM I - Annual Course Reports
- Year 1 and 2 Exams
- LCME Update
- Exam Development Requirements
- Year 1 and 2: Exam Grade Policy
- LCME Update
- New Curriculum: Year 1
- Honors Discussion
- LCME Update
- Attendance at Required Course Activities
August 2010
- LCME Update
- Evaluation and Assessment Principles
- LCME Self-Study Committees
- Assessment of Student Performance (Exams, grading, remediation, and transcripts)
- Medical Student Professionalism Code
- Practical Aspects of the Curriculum (Standardized elements, scheduling, FCT cases, etc.)
- Curriculum Retreat
- Secure Exam Pilot and Policy
- Annual Course Review Process