Note: K, S, and A, with corresponding numbers in parentheses (e.g., K1, S2, A4), refer to Weill Cornell Medical College’s Educational Objectives of the program leading to the MD degree found at http://weill.cornell.edu/education/curriculum/edu_obj.html.

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge:


1. K13 Acquire an appropriate fund of knowledge in an important area in basic science, clinical, translational or epidemiological biomedical research.


Skills:


2. S2 Explore an important area of biomedical investigation (basic science, clinical, translational, epidemiological) of his or her interest through background review of the relevant biomedical literature.


3. A5, A7, A8 Identify a suitable faculty member(s) who would serve as a mentor for an in-depth, focused, self-directed exploration of an important area of interest.


4. S1 Develop a ‘learning plan’ that includes content, assessment and a timetable for self-directed scholarly review of an area of interest with a faculty member (i.e., a learning tutorial).


5. S2 Search, retrieve and utilize from electronic databases and other resources, biomedical information that is useful for systematically exploring an area of biomedical interest in greater depth.


6. S3 Critically analyze data in the biomedical literature with a special emphasis on the evaluation of the appropriateness of methodological design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation.


Attitudes:


7. A9 Demonstrate a scholarly approach to biomedical problems and a willingness to learn new skills/techniques that are needed to solve biomedical problems.


8. A10 Acknowledge the critical role of basic science, clinical, epidemiological and translational research and scholarship in understanding and alleviating disease and disability from disease.


9. A9 Demonstrate a commitment to continually improve knowledge and skills through lifelong self-directed study that incorporates the biomedical research literature.


10. A10 Display a willingness to participate in, advocate for and/or support research activities of biomedical investigators throughout one's career.

How Learning Objectives are Assessed
Course learning objectives are assessed through students’ informal feedback, discussions, and questions, which are audio-taped and reviewed to modify the modules to strengthen the course the following year. Please refer to the course syllabus for more specific details on grading.