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Building Community, Trust, and Connection Through Appreciation:
UCSF School of Medicine Diversity Matters Orientation
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This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Diversity Matters Orientation (DMO) portion of the UCSF School of Medicine medical student orientation. DMO is a two-day immersive experience for medical students during their first week of medical school. Through common readings, small group facilitated discussions, and guest speakers—including advanced medical students, faculty, and a patient—DMO develops the lifelong practice of strengthening the communication skills needed to build trust and community and connect across differences. | |
Taking Time for Research: UCSF Medical Students Deepen Research Expertise During Gap Years | |
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Known for its strong research focus, the UCSF School of Medicine encourages students to explore research opportunities throughout their medical education. Gap years, often taken between the third and fourth year, are a popular time for students to delve into research projects. A significant portion of the Class of 2025 (24%) is currently taking a gap year, with 70% of these students pursuing research endeavors.
Additional time or training in research often is not a prerequisite for being a competitive residency training applicant, especially since students in the Bridges Curriculum have research opportunities through Summer Explore between the first and second years of medical school and Deep Explore during Career Launch. However, some students appreciate opportunities to extend training for more in-depth, full-time experiences.
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Medical Education Leadership Awards
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Michelle Albert, MD, MPH, Associate Dean for Admissions, Honored for Contributions to Clinical Cardiology | | |
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Michelle Albert, MD, MPH, Associate Dean for Admissions, was recently recognized for her outstanding leadership and clinical care in cardiology with the following awards:
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Bridges Curriculum and Parallel Tracks Welcome Faculty Educators | |
Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assessment for Medical Education | |
Christy Boscardin, PhD, Professor of Medicine, has been named the Director of AI and Assessment for Medical Education. In this role she will lead and develop AI initiatives and programs to enhance teaching, learning, learner assessment, and administrative processes within educational settings by leveraging the capabilities of AI to augment or improve current processes. The Director of AI will be responsible for shaping the future of AI education and research, fostering collaborations, and ensuring the program's alignment with UCSF medical education, other UCSF AI initiatives, and national and international standards and innovations. | |
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Christy Boscardin, PhD
she/her
Director of Artificial Intelligence and Assessment for Medical Education
Professor of Medicine
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The Bridges Curriculum welcomes several faculty educators in new roles in medical education. | |
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Nancy Anaya, MD
she/her
Co-Director, Capstone Course, PRIME-US
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
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Lurit Bepo, MD, MPH
she/her
Outreach and Leadership Curriculum Faculty Lead, PRIME-US
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Kareen Espino, MD, MPH
she/her
UC Berkeley-UCSF JMP Clinical Mentor
Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine
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Jenny Espinoza, MD
she/her
Lead, UC Berkeley-UCSF JMP-PRIME-US
Associate Professor of Medicine
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Michael Lipnick, MD
he/him
Global Health Advisor and Assistant Director, Inquiry Funding Office
Professor of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
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Education Continuous Quality Improvement Corner
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Foundations 2 Clerkships Meet Key Milestone | |
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Over the past six months, the Foundations 2 (F2) Clerkship directors and coordinators have streamlined and improved processes to ensure all grades are submitted on time and each student has completed and logged their core clinical experiences. This achievement showcases F2's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of medical education and ensures compliance with crucial accreditation standards. The dedication and hard work of our faculty, staff, and students have been instrumental in reaching this milestone.
As the School of Medicine approaches the upcoming 2026-2027 LCME accreditation review, the timely submission of grades and completion of clinical experiences by students are proof of the readiness and robustness of our educational programs.
For more information, please refer to our Foundations 2 and Career Launch Grading and Assessment Policy and Core Clinical Experiences and Midpoint Feedback.
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UCSF School of Medicine Teaching Awards Ceremony | |
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The Center for Faculty Educators hosts the annual ceremony for UCSF School of Medicine Distinguished Teaching Awards on October 29, 2024. The Distinguished Teaching Awards are presented to UCSF teaching faculty and Volunteer Clinical Professors (VCP) who have made significant contributions through excellence in teaching and in the field of medicine.
Event Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Event Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location:
Byers Auditorium at Genentech Hall
600 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
UCSF Mission Bay Campus
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