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Genetic Counseling Prenatal Standardized Patient Clinical Rotation

Location
NIH - Bethesda, MD
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Provides first-year genetic counseling students with opportunities to explore and practice clinical genetic counseling and communication skills. Serves as a bridge between Practical Genetic Counseling and the first clinical placement, with a focus on prenatal genetic counseling. Participates in synchronous weekly meetings, assignments, and encounters with simulated patients (SPs) to develop skills in giving and receiving feedback in the form of self-assessment, peer assessment, preceptor assessment, and standardized patient assessment.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop skills required to practice in a clinical genetic counseling setting
  2. Demonstrate self-awareness of developing skills through self-assessment of skill use during simulated patients sessions
  3. Demonstrate the ability to provide constructive peer review of classmates’ skill use during simulated patients sessions
  4. Integrate preceptor and simulated patients assessments of the student’s performance into ongoing skill development goal
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Participation
  • 20% Self-assessments
  • 30% Peer-feedback
  • 20% Reflection
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to ScM in Genetic Counseling students