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Indiana University School of Medicine
MD Education Program

Preparing for Professional Practice

The Preparing for Professional Practice course allows students to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to provide quality, patient-centered care in an increasingly diverse world. This course fosters the development of critical thinking and analytic skills as students review medical literature. Students reflect on experiences with faculty and physicians, make connections to health systems science concepts, and develop life-long learning habits which will enable them to utilize quality information to solve problems and answer questions.

  • INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3

    Develop communication skills by presenting medical research in small groups and providing peer feedback.

  • MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 5

    Apply principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), scientific method, and biostatistics to critically appraise medical literature and conduct research.

    Evaluate the relationship between the scientific method and health policy, health systems, and clinical reasoning.

  • MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 6

    Apply principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), scientific method, and biostatistics to critically appraise medical literature and conduct research.

    Apply knowledge of EBM, biostatistics, epidemiology, and health systems science to evaluate the impact therapeutic or treatment options have on health systems and patient care, especially underserved, vulnerable, and diverse communities.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 1

    Develop critical thinking and analytic skills by discussing medical literature in small groups.

    Develop self-directed and life-long learning skills by identifying gaps in knowledge or performance and creating goals for improvement.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 2

    Develop critical thinking and analytic skills by discussing medical literature in small groups.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 4

    Develop self-awareness by engaging in critical reflection and articulate how self-awareness impacts patient care and individual well-being.

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 2

    Evaluate the impact of social determinants of health on health systems and patient care, especially involving underserved, vulnerable, and diverse communities. 

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 3

    Apply knowledge of EBM, biostatistics, epidemiology, and health systems science to evaluate the impact therapeutic or treatment options have on health systems and patient care, especially underserved, vulnerable, and diverse communities.