Clinical Educators Faculty Development Module (On-Demand)-Practical Solutions to Ensure Smooth Transition to Residency

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The speaker, Mark Olaf, discusses the transition from undergraduate medical education (UME) to graduate medical education (GME) and the need for smoother handoffs into residency. He explains that this transition should be viewed as a continuum, not a single event, and should emphasize growth mindset, competence, feedback, self-reflection, and individualized learning plans.<br /><br />He reviews current handoff tools such as transcripts, USMLE/COMLEX scores, MSPEs, ERAS applications, and EPA assessments, noting that many are limited because they often do not capture end-of-medical-school performance or specialty-specific readiness. To address this, the talk highlights “warm handoff” strategies like boot camps, residency preparedness courses, coaching, and EPA-based assessments.<br /><br />Research shows boot camps often improve learner confidence, knowledge, and clinical skills, though evidence that they improve actual intern performance is mixed. EPA assessments and self-assessments may offer more useful, competency-based information, especially when paired with feedback and learner reflection. The speaker argues that successful transition programs should be structured, feedback-based, psychologically safe, and designed to help learners identify gaps and enter residency with a baseline individualized learning plan.

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undergraduate medical education

graduate medical education

residency transition

warm handoff

boot camps

EPA assessments

competency-based assessment

individualized learning plans

feedback and self-reflection