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Simulation Learning Experiences in Genetic Counseling Training

Simulation Learning Experiences in Genetic Counseling Training. Kathleen B. Swenson, MS, MPH, CGC Program Director, Boston University Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences and Education 5 th Annual As sessment Symposium March 29, 2019. 2 Year, Full-Time Program (48 credits).

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Simulation Learning Experiences in Genetic Counseling Training

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  1. Simulation Learning Experiences in Genetic Counseling Training Kathleen B. Swenson, MS, MPH, CGC Program Director, Boston University Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences and Education 5th Annual Assessment Symposium March 29, 2019

  2. 2 Year, Full-Time Program (48 credits)

  3. Field Experience • Year 1 • Summer • Year 2 • weekly observations on campus and throughout Boston • 6 weeks full-time • prenatal, pediatric/adult, cancer, and non-clinical sites • four rotations: each one is 2 days/week for 7 weeks

  4. At a minimum each student will spend 14 days in a clinical rotation specific to each of these three disciplines. https://www.nsgc.org/p/cm/ld/fid=68; accessed 3/26/19

  5. Goals of Patient Simulation Experience: • Reduce amount of time in observation role • Set the students up for success with an informational pivot • Improved clinical learning experience • Facilitate the process of entrustment by the clinical supervisor

  6. 3. Opportunity for student self assessment and faculty review

  7. Student feedback: overwhelmingly positive

  8. Future directions • Continued use of SPs and patient simulation experiences for students throughout training • Pre-placement • Advanced counseling skills • Incorporation of additional learning objectives • Peer review • Faculty review • Student self-efficacy • Development of entrustment in supervision

  9. Acknowledgements: • Boston University • Lillian Sosa, MS, CGC • BUGCP Class of 2019 • Ms. Patricia Ward • The UMass SP team Contact information: kbb2010@bu.edu

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