There’s an expectation that when students are accepted into medical school, they will naturally know how to learn and achieve. This expectation is often reinforced by faculty, families, and students themselves, making underachievement in medical school particularly debilitating. Added to … Continue reading →

One of the simultaneously challenging and exciting aspects about teaching college writing is the fact that students enter into college with varying degrees of writing ability. On top of that, students begin college with such different perspectives about writing: some … Continue reading →

Loren Deutsch, Executive Director and founder of LAS, Inc., explains the distinction between content and process, and why delivering support at the point of need is so crucial for academic development.

People outside of the health sciences are usually surprised to discover that support services and remediation plans are not uncommon in medical education. In medical education, students must learn in a time-sensitive framework. This requires strong organization and self-management skills … Continue reading →