Clinical Transition Term

Integrated Clinical Training

THE TRANSITION FROM BASIC SCIENCES TO CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Clinical Transition Term

The focus of Term 5, known as the clinical transition term, is the integration of clinical sciences into the program our students have already completed in their basic sciences curriculum in Terms 1-4. Our Integrated Systems Review, the comprehensive 7-week program designed specifically to equip students for success in the USMLE Step 1 exam. This fully immersive study experience has been carefully tailored to meet the unique needs of students before they embark on clinical rotations. 

 

Trinity students have an exceptional array of resources available to them during Term 5. The Medical Education Center provides 7,000 square feet of study space, where clinical faculty and student study groups can freely embody our team approach to the rigors of USMLE Step 1 preparation and clinical skills demonstration. Students have access to the hospital, residency, and clinical staff from Houston Healthcare System as well as access to medical simulation labs at nearby Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC). These resources provide a truly unique clinical training environment among international medical schools.

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Clinical Transition Program Highlights

  • Faculty-facilitated preparation through comprehensive reviews that integrate basic science concepts with clinical scenarios.
  • Multiple assessments and diagnostic tests administered to assess student readiness with positive correlations to USMLE Step 1 performance.
  • Reviewing and refreshing clinical skills is a primary focus through active learning opportunities and essential for preparation of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
  • Review of the undergraduate Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) demonstrating preparation for clinical training. This subset of the EPAs developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) focuses on the skills required to begin clerkships.
  • Students work closely with the clerkship coordinator to plan their 3rd year clerkship schedule.

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