Tutoring & Learning Support

For Courses

• PROGRESS
• Faculty office hours & review sessions
• Office of Learning Resources and Support
• Clinical Learning Coaching Program (CLCP)
• HST Teaching Fellows (TFs)
• Sessions in Pathways Preclerkship Courses
• Anomatage Table at Countway

For Clerkships

• PCE Core Faculty
• PROGRESS
• Office of Learning Resources and Support
• Clinical Learning Coaching Program (CLCP)

For Exam Prep

• PROGRESS
• Office of Learning Resources and Support
• Clinical Learning Coaching Program (CLCP)
• Access to UWorld
• PCE Shelf Exam Prep Material
• Countway Study Resources

For Study Skills

• PROGRESS
• Office of Learning Resources and Support
• Countway Study Resources
• Sessions in Pathways Preclerkship Courses

Faculty Office Hours & Review Sessions

Course directors and faculty may offer office hours and/or review sessions for students which are published on the course’s Canvas page.

PROGRESS

PROGRESS (PROfessional GRowth and Educational Support System) is designed to support the academic success of Harvard medical students. PROGRESS internally follows students’ academic performance throughout the curriculum to support formative feedback and opportunities for learning support and coaching for success. A student may be referred to PROGRESS for a holistic review of their academic performance by any of the following: society advisor, course director, clerkship director, or PCE Director. A student may self-refer to PROGRESS if they are seeking recommendations for learning support outside of the formal curricular schedule.

Office of Learning Resources and Support (OLRS)

Provides learning support to all students on best practices, active learning, consolidation and retention, content tutoring, study skills tutoring, shelf exam prep tutoring, and Step 1 and 2 prep. No referral is required for most services. Contact Regina Mitchell, MD, or Rachel Currie-Rubin, EdD, for more information.

PCE Core Faculty

The PCE Core Faculty are dedicated student educators integrated into each of the required core clerkships. They support students’ clinical learning and development through direct observation, feedback, and longitudinal assessment, and provide hands-on guidance in developing students’ clinical competencies, skills, and knowledge within individual clerkships. These positions are designed to significantly enhance the clinical education and growth of students during the PCE year. Clerkship site directors at each PCE site can address any inquiries regarding core faculty.

Clinical Learning Coaching Program (CLCP)

Provides clinical learning and performance coaching at all levels with active clinical faculty. It is a non-evaluative, safe space for support in areas such as: integrating core knowledge for clinical learning, clinical reasoning, oral presentation, other clinical skills practice, professionalism skills, and strategies for clinical vignette-type questions in shelf and step exams. Students interested in coaching are encouraged to speak with their Society advisors or to self‑refer through the PROGRESS. Additional information about the coaching program is available for current students. Students who want to learn more about the coaching program can contact Jean Klig, MD.

UWorld (USMLE Prep Subscriptions)

All MD students receive:

• A 180-day Step 1 exam prep subscription
• A 360-day Step 2 exam prep subscription

You will be contacted by the Office of Student Affairs with details about activating these resources. For questions about either subscription, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

PCE Shelf Exam Prep Material

Shelf exam preparation resources are provided to all students during their clerkships. Clerkship directors distribute these materials to students in the Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) phase.

Countway Study Resources

Provides access to Qbanks, test prep books, and materials to help prepare for various exams: USMLE, Boards, USDME, shelf exams, and more. Countway also provides access to Thieme MedOne Education, a comprehensive database offering access to medical textbooks, atlases, multimedia resources, and USMLE exam materials. Available to all students in all phases.

Anatomage Table at Countway

An immersive, hands-on approach to the study of anatomy and physiology that allows for virtual dissection, annotation, and exploration. Includes interactive quizzes and self-study tools.

Sessions in Pathways Preclerkship Courses

• Foundations - During this course, faculty provide an introduction to study skills and case-based collaborative learning (CBCL). (Pathways only)
• BRIDGES - During this course, faculty provide clinical skills learning support. (Pathways only)

HST Teaching Fellows (TFs)

TFs are available on a course-by-course basis for individual and group tutoring or to answer questions and provide feedback. They also run optional review sessions before midterms and exams. (HST only)