Individualization Phase (TEC 2.0)

Individualization Phase Requirements

Prior to beginning the Individualization Phase, all students must:

• Successfully complete and pass all coursework in the Application Phase
• Complete the end of Application Phase competency assessments in March of the Application Phase year OR plan to complete the end of Application Phase competency assessments in June of the Individualization Phase year

Course Structures and Assessments

During the 13 months of the Individualization Phase, students will develop individual core clinical interests and skills with a focus on future career plans. Students have many options to individualize their learning experience based on their career goals, interests, and unique needs for clinical skills development.

TEC 2.0 Individualization Phase Requirements are as follows:

• Two four-week Acting Internship selectives
• One four-week Critical Care selective
• Three four-week elective courses or equivalent combination of two and/or four-week elective courses
• One two-week Neurology selective
• Science of Medicine (longitudinal course)
• Social and Health Systems 5 (longitudinal course)
• Transition to Residency (2 weeks)

Each course must be a discrete experience (one course cannot fulfill two requirements). Students are expected to complete the NBME Step 2 CK exam using four weeks built into the Individualization Phase.

Grading Standards

All Individualization Phase selective courses and four-week electives are graded on a scale of Fail/Pass/High Pass/Honors. The Neurology selective, two-week electives, research electives, and the Transition to Residency course are graded on a Pass/Fail basis.