Chicago Medical School Learning Communities

The CMS learning communities provide medical students with a familiar group of peers that lasts throughout medical school. Under the leadership of a physician faculty mentor, approximately 48 students—comprising one-fourth of each medical school class—develop trust and help one another adapt to the culture of medicine. Communities also connect with students in other classes through an additional faculty advisor system.

Community mentors teach, advise, clinically mentor, and socially support their students. They work closely with Dr. Douglas Reifler, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Medical Education. Students meet in communities once or twice a month for the “Clinical Reflections” course, which addresses professional acculturation and applies concepts from various aspects of the curriculum to clinical medicine.

Each student meets for one-on-one advising with his or her mentor at least twice a year. Students also shadow their mentors and other physicians in clinical settings. Each community also holds several social gatherings throughout the year.

Chicago Medical School Learning Communities

The CMS learning communities provide medical students with a familiar group of peers that lasts throughout medical school. Under the leadership of a physician faculty mentor, approximately 48 students—comprising one-fourth of each medical school class—develop trust and help one another adapt to the culture of medicine. Communities also connect with students in other classes through an additional faculty advisor system.

Community mentors teach, advise, clinically mentor, and socially support their students. They work closely with Dr. Douglas Reifler, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Medical Education. Students meet in communities once or twice a month for the “Clinical Reflections” course, which addresses professional acculturation and applies concepts from various aspects of the curriculum to clinical medicine.

Each student meets for one-on-one advising with his or her mentor at least twice a year. Students also shadow their mentors and other physicians in clinical settings. Each community also holds several social gatherings throughout the year.