Goal
To create a virtual visiting “experience” for fourth-year medical students underrepresented in medicine (who are unable to participate in a visiting pediatric elective at Duke). The virtual 2-week rotation will offer a curriculum to prepare students for health equity advocacy, community health engagement, community engaged research during residency, and opportunities to engage with our Duke pediatric community.
Rotations
- August 19 – August 30, 2024
- September 9 – September 20, 2024
- September 30 – October 11, 2024
- November 4 – November 15, 2024
Eligibility
Applicants should:
- Be full-time, fourth year medical students in good standing at a United States MD or DO medical school program
- Have completed core clinical clerkships prior to participating
- Have a record of good academic standing
- Have passed USMLE Step 1
- Medical students who are from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine are especially encouraged to apply
Unique Aspects of the 2-week Rotation
- Weekly Teaching Sessions:
- Resident as teacher best practices (learn from a resident)
- Gen Peds/Specialty topics
- Learn about the community health initiatives at Duke, community engaged research, health equity (focused on advocacy), and implicit bias
- Opportunity to Participate in Several Duke Educational Experiences Each Week:
- Resident AM Report
- Student-only AM Report
- Fellow’s Research Conference
- Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
- Department of Pediatric Chair’s Conference
- Department of Pediatrics Faculty Research Presentations
- Meeting with current faculty/fellows in fields of the students’ choosing, includes meeting with faculty and residents involved in community health initiatives and community health research
- Virtual “Happy Hour” with current Duke residents / Resident Diversity Committee
- Opportunity to meet one-on-one with Duke Pediatrics / Medicine Pediatrics Residency Program Leadership
- Meet with Department of Pediatrics Diversity leadership to know about the efforts to support those underrepresented in medicine
- Educational sessions and discussions on health equity (focused on advocacy), implicit bias, Duke community health initiatives, Duke faculty led community engaged research, and more about Duke and Durham.
- The rotation will take place on a monthly basis from August to November, with groups of 4-6 students participating each month. A brief application will require a statement of interest, unofficial transcript, and attestation of passing Step 1.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, although those wishing to participate in August must submit their materials by 06/30/2024. Please submit your application with preference of dates to pediatric UME director Samrat Das at samrat.das@duke.edu.
Please note, this rotation will not qualify for academic credit through Duke. A limited number of merit-based scholarships of $500.00 will be provided to qualified students.
Example Schedule
| Week 1 | Week 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Overview of the Rotation (7:00-8:00am) Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Virtual Ward Rounds (9:00-11:00am) |
Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Virtual Ward Rounds (9:00-11:00am) Meet with Residency Director (3:00-4:00pm) |
| Tuesday |
Grand Rounds (8:00-9:00am) Session with Resident in RATs Rotation (2:00-3:00pm) Fellow Research Conference (4:00-5:30pm) |
Grand Rounds (8:00-9:00am) Session with Resident in RATs Rotation (2:00-3:00pm) Coffee Chat with a Resident (4:00-5:00pm) |
| Wednesday |
Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Weekly Teaching Session (2:00-3:00pm) Meet with Peds Faculty Engaged in Community Health Research (5:00-6:00pm) |
Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Weekly Teaching Session (2:00-3:00pm) Meet with Peds Faculty Engaged in Community Outreach Activities (5:00-6:00pm) |
| Thursday |
Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Virtual Ward Rounds (9:00-11:00am) Session on Health Equity Advocacy (3:00-4:00pm) Meet with Peds Residency Diversity Committee (5:00-6:00pm) |
Resident Morning Report (8:00-8:45 am) Virtual Ward Rounds (9:00-11:00am) Coffee chat with Peds Faculty Based on Area of Interest (3:00-4:00pm) Meet with Peds Diversity Office Chair (3:30-4:30pm) |
| Friday |
Student-only Morning Report (8:00-8:45am) Chair’s Conference (12:00-1:00pm) Session about Duke and Durham (2:00-3:00pm) |
Student-only Morning Report (8:00-8:45 am) Faculty Research Presentation (12:00-1:00pm) Virtual Happy Hour (with residents) 5:00pm |