Clinical Educators Faculty Development Module (On-Demand)-Flourish: Strengthening Student Well-Being and Resilience

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The speaker describes PCOM’s “Flourish” wellbeing program, designed to support medical students during the high-stress transition from preclinical to clinical training. The program was created to prevent declines in empathy, mental health, and resilience by teaching positive psychology skills early and efficiently. Across six short sessions, students practice mindfulness, identify positive experiences, reflect on accomplishments and strengths, cultivate gratitude, build self-compassion, and schedule enjoyable, meaningful activities. The final session integrates self-care across SAMHSA’s eight wellness dimensions. Research cited suggests mindfulness and self-compassion can reduce stress, improve coping, support exam performance, and buffer burnout and perfectionism. Student feedback has been largely positive, with many reporting greater confidence, healthier study habits, stronger gratitude, and improved wellbeing. The program also emphasizes peer sharing and requires participation, signaling that wellbeing is an essential part of medical education.

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Flourish: Strengthening Student Well-Being and Resilience Recording

Keywords

medical student wellbeing

positive psychology

mindfulness

self-compassion

burnout prevention

SAMHSA wellness dimensions