Job Description

Clinical Education Fellow - Step 1 & TCM

The Clinical Education Fellow (CEF) position will assist students in their transition to clinical training beginning during the Step 1 LOA and into year 3. CEFs will work closely with students during the Step 1 LOA to coach, advise, and assess readiness for Step 1 through recommendation of resources, study plans, practice exams and connection to AUC. They will also support students after Step 1 during the Transition to Clinical Medicine Program (TCM) as students begin clerkships.

** *Note: position is ONLY for American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine**

** 2025 and 2026 graduates**

Responsibilities

• Act as coach for students as they navigate their third year of medical school, including expectations for clerkships, examination information and guidance for NBME Shelf Exams, as well as Step 1 and Step 2.
• Meet with AUC students during their Step 1 LOA and during clerkships in TCM.
• Provide instruction and facilitate students’ use of Canvas and Medtrics.
• Demonstrate learning resources available to students and encourage their use in preparation for exams and clerkships.
• Review students’ use of learning resources and facilitate students’ ongoing use of Medtrics for patient logging and completion of evaluations.
• Create a sense of connectedness among student cohorts and AUC through ongoing engagement.
• Facilitate discussion and reflective practice regarding academic performance, progress, and readiness as appropriate.
• Refer students to the appropriate departments and resources.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

NOTE: this is a non-faculty position.

Qualifications

• Must be a recent medical school graduate of AUC
• Must have the M.D. degree and completion of all rotations
• Satisfactory or better grade in 5th semester
• Excellent English communication skills
• Strong teaching skills and experience or evidence of potential
• Desire for self-improvement
• Flexibility and ability to work well on a team
• Must demonstrate exceptional professionalism
• Ability to research queries independently
• Understanding of when to handle something independently and when to take it to the team or manager
• Experience with some of AUC’s clinical education placements.
• Strong writing skills
• Strong study skills
• Familiarity working with medical students and familiarity with NBME and USMLE exams.

Additional Information

_In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is $24/hour. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:_

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 7.5 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each Calendar Year
• _12 Paid Holidays + 1 floating holiday

For more information related to our benefits please visit:
https://careers.covista.com/benefits_

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation