Learning support resources are available in every phase of the MD curriculum to support students’ academic success.
Students may connect with Society Advisors for additional guidance about the resources and services listed.
Resources are available to support students’ academic success in courses, clerkships, exam prep, and other aspects of the MD curriculum. Find an overview and then details on each resource and how it may be accessed.
Course directors and faculty may offer office hours and/or review sessions for students which are published on the course’s Canvas page.
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.
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.
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.
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 and other clinical skills practice, professionalism skills, and strategies for clinical vignette-type questions in shelf and step exams. To be referred for coaching, students should discuss with their Society advisors and/or self-refer to PROGRESS. Students who want to learn more about the coaching program can contact Jean Klig, MD.
A 90-day subscription for Step 1 exam prep is available to all students by emailing the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).
Clerkships offer shelf exam preparation materials to all students. These are provided by clerkship directors to those in the Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) phase.
Provides access to Qbanks, test prep books, 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.
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.
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 prior to midterms and exams. (HST only)
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