Characterization of Distinctive Teaching Practices in Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships: Perspectives From Students and Faculty.

: Longitudinal integrated clerkships (LICs) are novel curricula that place medical students in long-term learning and coaching relationships with faculty and require adaptation of teaching practices on the behalf of faculty to maximize learning outcomes. An understanding of how teaching in an LIC model differs from teaching trainees in more traditional models is critical to ensuring curricular innovation success through faculty development. : A qualitative approach was used to describe the teaching practices of faculty and learning experiences of student participants in longitudinal integrated clerkships in different clinical and community settings.

Preliminary Workforce Outcomes of an Urban Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship.

Purpose: The authors examined whether students participating in an urban longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) with a curriculum focused on care for underserved populations have a sustained commitment to urban underserved care through residency training and into practice.

Method: This mixed-methods study collected data from medical student application essays to the Denver Health LIC (DH-LIC), end-of-course surveys, residency match outcomes, and postgraduation surveys annually for academic years 2014 to 2022. The authors analyzed students' responses to the surveys on interest in working with underserved patients, understanding the rewards and challenges of working in safety net institutions, working in the community to improve health, and working at DH.

Medical Student Identity Construction Within Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships: An International, Longitudinal Qualitative Study.

Purpose: Longitudinal integrated clerkships (LICs) have been implemented worldwide to increase authentic student participation in patient care over time. Studies have shown benefits of the model include the ability of LICs to attract future practitioners to underserved areas, student engagement in advocacy, and development of an "ethic of caring." Less is known, however, about how LICs impart their benefits, although LICs may strengthen professional identity.