BMC General Surgery Resident-as-Teacher Curriculum

Because teaching is an important part of surgical training and practice, we have put together a contemporary comprehensive resident-as-teacher program aimed specifically at surgical residents. Please see Program Details for more information about the concept and design of the curriculum.

The curriculum is divided into 5 sessions.

• Session 1 provides a foundation in education theory and is an opportunity to share the goals of the clerkship with the residents.
• In Session 2 residents are given practical tips for teaching outside of the operating room.
• Session 3 provides a framework for teaching in the operating room or technical skills more broadly.
• The purpose of Session 4 is to equip residents with the necessary tools to give effective feedback and to construct evaluations.
• Session 5 provides a summary of the preceding sessions as well as an opportunity for residents to reflect on past and plan on future teaching.

Please refer to PDF of PowerPoint presentations that can be used as starting points to put together slide decks for each session.

Finally, the quiz, surveys, and organizers complement the session details.

Curriculum Authors

Luise I.M. Pernar, MD, MHPE¹, Alaina D. Geary, MD, MHPE²

Curriculum Review

Donald T. Hess, MD³, Michael Cassidy, PhD⁴

¹ Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Associate Program Director,  Boston Medical Center General Surgery Residency
² Resident, Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center
³ Assistant Professor, Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Program Director,  Boston Medical Center General Surgery Residency
⁴ Adjunct Professor, Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development