The Path of Distinction in Medical Education Learning Community is a group of medical students interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in medical education. It’s an opportunity for educationally-minded students to meet, build community and support one another as future teachers and leaders in academic medicine. The Learning Community meets at least three times per semester, providing opportunities to increase knowledge of medical education practice, network with medical education faculty, and explore career options. Meetings are facilitated by students, faculty or staff and include workshops, panels, guest speakers, and other activities.
Goals of the Learning Community Events
- Increase knowledge of medical education practice
- Network with medical education faculty
- Develop supportive network with other students interested in medical education
- Explore career options in medical education
- Exposure to medical education research and scholarship
Requirements
Participation in the Medical Education Learning Community is an important part of the Path of Distinction in Medical Education. It is expected that PoD MedEd students consistently attend all learning community sessions as they are able. Remote access is available when possible for those in the statewide campus. The minimum requirement is to attend 6 sessions throughout medical school.
Guidelines for Virtual Attendance
For those who attend virtually, you must follow these ground rules in order for your attendance to count:
- have their camera on.
- engage with our Learning Community through asking questions and/or participating in discussions.
- stay for the entire session.
- have their names clearly marked through zoom.
Up Coming Learning Community Events
- November 12th, 2025 Learning Community Event! Collective for Humanism, Arts, & Storytelling in Medicine with Drs. Jessica Babal, Elizabeth Flemming, and Liana Eskola.
- RSVP to the calendar invite. Please let Katy Rosko know your food allergies, food will be served!
- December 2nd, 2025 Learning Community Event! Medical Educator Panel Discussion with Drs James Bigham, Chey Collura, Maxfield Flynn, and Dana Loke 5:30 pm – 7pm HSLC 1248
- RSVP to the calendar invite. Please let Katy Rosko know your food allergies, food will be served!
Recent Past Learning Community Events
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- Student Presentations – Jan 26, 2025
- Applying Your Educational Theory to Teaching Practice & PoD Med Ed Graduates Celebration – Mar 26, 2025
- All-POD Community Dialogue: Disability, Dignity, and Justice – May 12, 2025
- SMPH Medical Education Day Poster Discussion – May 29, 2025
- Competing Against The Screen: How to Make Large Group Lectures Interactive and Engaging with Jeremy Smith – October 1, 2025
All requirements should be submitted through SMApply
For any questions related to the program, please contact Katy Rosko at krosko@wisc.edu
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Older Past Events
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- Chalk Talk – October 12, 2021
- Effective Use of Social Media for Career Advancement in Medicine – March 9, 2022
- Medical Educators Panel Discussion – October, 4, 2022
- Simulation in Medical Education – October 26, 2022
- Student Presentations – December 6, 2022
- Teaching Portfolio – February 15, 2023
- Educator Portfolio Handout Word Doc
- Teaching Philosophy Handout Word Doc
- Clinical Teaching – April 25, 2023
- Medical Education Day Student Posters – June 1, 2023
- Help! I’m Trapped on a Terrible Ward Team! Learning Climate – September 20, 2023
- Panel Discussion on Interviews – November 1, 2023
- Student Presentations – December 5, 2023
- Student Presentations – February 14, 2024
- Education Research: Learn from the Author – March 12, 2024
- How Minds Change, a Multi-PoDs Discussion – May 14, 2024
- AI in Medical Education – Sept 25, 2024
- Advocacy in Medical Education – Oct 24, 2024
- Curriculum Development – Dec 5, 2024
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