2022-2023 President's Annual Report

Pൺඋඍඇൾඋඌඁංඉ ඐංඍඁ Uඇංඏൾඋඌංඍඒ ඈൿ Tൾඑൺඌ Mൾൽංർൺඅ ൺඇൽ Pඁൺඋආൺർඒ Sർඁඈඈඅ

In January (2023) representatives from the University of Texas Medical, and Pharmacy Schools visited Texas College. Faculty members from the Division of Natural and Computational Sciences were active participants during the presentation. Both schools of study desired to enter into Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) to provide an opportunity for students who are majoring in the sciences an opportunity to pursue a medical or pharmacy career. The opportunity is

inclusive of a “career pathways” program to aid students for entry into the program, with a reduced score on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) of 490, along with a pre - entry program that involves the following attributes: · EMT Curriculum in first 4 weeks, followed by in - the - field training and certification. · Biomedical Sciences, Therapeutics and Interventions included in weekly case - based curriculum which involves · Small group sessions multiple times each week. · Self - directed learning emphasized with protected time. · Structure Lab includes integrated coverage of gross anatomy, histology, pathology, imaging, clinical correlations, and embryology. · Teaching Outstanding Physician Skills (TOPS) course includes history and physical examination skills, professionalism, and other critical integrated content to support excellent physician attributes. · Population Health & System Science (PHSS) course includes public and population health, preventative, occupational and environmental medicine, healthcare administration and management, and healthcare leadership. · Interprofessional Education (IPE) course includes focused instruction on interprofessional and teamwork, with opportunities to collaborate with other health professions students. · Community and Rural Medicine Clerkship begins in January of the first year of Medical School. Program officers mentioned having dedicated space on - campus to start the pathways program with a holistic approach to prepare student for pre - entry which involves “Academic Resources” that identify best practices for studying and learning starting in Phase 1; academic peer - mentoring within and across cohorts; a Student Accessibility and Resources Office that works with students with disabilities; and targeted tutoring for students who need additional support in certain areas/topics.

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