The Onboarding for Teaching Program

Tenure, Clinician Educator, Academic Clinician

In recognition of the importance of teaching, and in support of the teaching faculty, all Assistant Professors on the Academic Clinician, Clinician Educator, and Tenure tracks are required to complete the onboarding for teaching program prior to their first reappointment. This program provides information and skills-based practice that support success at reappointment and promotion, and enables the Perelman School of Medicine to meet standards set by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.

Please see full program requirements here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/flpd/onboarding-for-teaching.html

Please note: first reappointment dossiers will not be reviewed by Department Committees on Appointments and Promotions or the school Committee on Appointments and Promotions until this requirement has been met.

Upcoming Courses

Teaching @ PSOM101

Teaching at the Perelman School of Medicine 101 covers best practices and recommended pedagogical strategies for establishing effective learning environments, writing goals and objectives, and providing effective feedback to trainees.

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Providing Effective Feedback II (Advanced)

Faculty will learn to increase the effectiveness of their feedback to trainees through this workshop, which addresses types of feedback, barriers to providing feedback, steps to providing effective feedback, and recommendations for managing difficult feedback situations.

Writing Letters of Recommendation for Trainees

Faculty will learn key strategies for getting started on a letter of recommendation, how to structure a letter of recommendation, and how to avoid common mistakes. Course will also include a discussion of your options when asked by a trainee (clinical or non-clinical) to write a letter on their behalf.

February 7 - February 18

Please send any questions to staitano@upenn.edu