| Component | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peers in Colleges | Students are randomly assigned* to one of four Colleges on matriculation and remain affiliated with their College through graduation. |
| Peers in Molecules | Within each College, students in each class year are randomly aggregated* into groups of five and assigned to a longitudinal faculty career advisor. |
| Advisor | Faculty advisors teach students in their Molecules weekly in CFM and quarterly for reflective discussions on professional growth. They meet students on their first day of medical school, meet individually 3 or more times each year, and participate with students in their transitions and milestones across the four years. |
| Clinical Foundations of Medicine (CFM) | Students and advisors spend 50 hours together in Molecules over 16 weeks during their first semester, learning patient-doctor communication, medical history-building, the physical exam, and professionalism. |
| Reflective discussion sessions | During intersessions that occur 4 times per year, advisors facilitate 90-minute reflective sessions with students in Molecules, focused on critical incidents and professional growth. |
| Colleges room | Each of the 4 Colleges has a dedicated multi-purpose suite with lockers, kitchen, social and study spaces on the second floor of the medical school building. |
| Social activities | The learning community program hosts school-wide events, such as an annual Olympics competition among Colleges. |
*Balanced for gender and diversity in geographic, academic, and personal backgrounds
Int J Med Educ. 2018; 9:316-322; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5bef.e834