Clerkship Evaluations

You will be evaluated twice during this clerkship: once at the 3 week midpoint and once at the end.

Mid-Clerkship Feedback

Our clerkship will be providing you with mid clerkship feedback on your performance. On the third Wednesday of every clerkship, I will meet with members of the department to discuss each student’s progress. Your progress will be defined using the RIME terminology (Reporter, Interpreter, Manager, Educator), which is outlined below. You will be provided written feedback of your performance. If there are any concerns or questions, you may schedule a meeting with me to discuss specifics aspects of the evaluation.

Reporter

At the reporter level, the student can accurately gather and clearly communicate the clinical facts about his or her patients. Mastery of this step requires the basic skills to obtain a history and do a physical examination and the basic knowledge of what to look for. We specifically emphasize reliability, honesty and professionalism. Qualities assessed include note writing, oral presentation, follow through on assigned tasks and working with patients and hospital personnel.

Interpreter

The student must be able to prioritize among problems identified. This involves independent, critical thinking in the consideration of clinical data. Students at this stage demonstrate consistency in prioritizing problem lists and offering differential diagnoses without prodding. The student should transition from being a ‘bystander’ to an active participant in patient care.

Manager

The student has a high degree of direct involvement in patient care. They can propose diagnostic and therapeutic options, can demonstrate judgment in working with patients and families and reliability in implementing the treatment plan. The student must be able to tailor the plan to the particular patient’s circumstance.

Educator

The student demonstrates a pattern of self directed learning. They contribute to the education of fellow students, residents, and even faculty members. Students demonstrate an ability to frame important questions that are posed by complicated patients and to resolve these questions through independent research.

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