Training Resources
GME provides a network of educational resources that introduce the core competencies during Incoming Resident Week. Support of program staff, resident leaders and faculty is enlisted to collate and publish information resources, a clinical procedure webpage, curriculum and assessment tools and web-based learning modules. Curriculum support, educational consulting, resident career planning, and resident support services are available through the GME Office.
Information & Technology Resources
- UB Health Science Library
Multi-database search options, workshops, links to the University at Buffalo's BISON search catalog, or request interlibrary loan items from other institutions. - Hospitals & University at Buffalo Library Resource Networks (HUBNET)
Databases (including drug), electronic books and journals, clinical decision tools, newspapers, and atlases and images - HUBNET workshops for programs (PDF)
- Health Sciences Institutional Review Board
- PDA site
- UB School of Medicine CITRIX Web Applications Allows you to use many software applications without having them installed on your computer - from home or any corner of the world.
- Stay Connected
Is the UB's Office of Medical Computing website that includes helpful information on accessing UB email and free dial up connections from home - Information Technology Resources for Residents
Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Tools
- UB's Teaching & Learning Center
Includes services, resources and workshops (including podcasts and recorded events) - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Website includes a "Virtual Handbook", and a "Guide to the Common Program Requirements", publications of the "ACGME Bulletin", and the "e-Bulletin" - The ACGME's Outcome Project
Website includes considerations for assessment, a toolbox of assessment methods, a table of suggested best methods of evaluation for individual competencies, example tools, references, an instructional toolbox that describes the principles and practices of competency-based education, and illustrates their use with educational scenarios, and faculty development tools on the competencies, assessment and curriculum. - ECFMG Acculturation Program
Includes resources designed to help International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to learn about the U.S. medical system, including: an IMG Advisors Network; an educational module introducing members of the Interdisciplinary Health Care Team; a series of modules that use videos, analysis, and discussion questions to introduce such topics as the doctor-patient relationship, the role of the patient';s family, the U.S. health care team, U.S. GME system, and professionalism; and a glossary of "Medicalese", terms commonly used in U.S. medical settings. - AAMC MedEd Portal
Is a free publishing venue and dissemination portal designed to support educators and learners as they create and use on-line teaching materials, assessment tools and faculty development resources. - Residents as Teachers
Is a site where you can watch teaching videos, learn what's being done at other institutions, and view resources and links - Program Evaluation and Improvement Tool (PDF)
- Program Evaluation and Improvement Memo (PDF)
- Tips for Writing Good Objectives (PDF)
- Scale Development Presentation (PPT)
- Improving Feedback Scale Performance (PDF)
- Presenter Evaluation Rubric (PDF)
- Presenter Self-Reflection Tool (PDF)
- Suggestions for Using Presenters Tools (PDF)
- Five Tips for Presenters (PDF)
Curriculum Support
Well- structured resident education is built on a robust curriculum that addresses six core physician competencies in each specialty program. GME staff can assist programs with reviewing goals, objectives, learning activities, and assessment tools. Program leaders are encouraged to contact GME with questions.
Research Support
Educational Consulting
GME staff is available to consult with programs and faculty regarding assessment, the curricular planning cycle, writing clear educational objectives, and creating effective presentations.
Resident Career Planning
- New York State Licensing Information
- The American Medical Association (AMA) Medical Licensure
Website includes links to licensing information, as well as purchase information for their annual guide to state licensing requirements, fees, license renewal, and continuing medical education requirements, ($85, or $60 for AMA members) - The American College of Physicians (ACP)
Has a "Resident Career Counseling" section that contains information that will help plan your entry into the practice world. It includes a series of articles, ordered along a timeline representing your last year of residency or fellowship training. - The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Has an online Career Center that contains a career article archive, along with a search database for physician jobs and a mechanism to apply online. Articles cover topics including: cover letter writing, networking, relocation, interviewing, and working with physician search firms - plus many more! - The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Has a career planning resources webpage that includes information on financial planning and debt management, as well as other interesting (and non-AAMC sponsored) links. - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
- Upstate New York Physician Recruiters is an organization of in-house
hospital physician recruiters who can provide you with information, support
and resources in the job search process. They collaborate to keep our
quality physicians here in New York State. On-line resources that include
monthly newsletters and documents on career related topics (under the
"Resources" tab), available job opportunities, regional information can be
found at: http://nyphysiciancareers.org/ .
Resident Support Services
- UB Human Resources - Work-Life Balance Website
Lists UB Employee discounts for fitness centers, theme parks and attractions, software, wireless phones, moving services, and more - UB Human Resources
Learning & Development website offers online series of classes promoting wellness and work-life balance - Physician Impairment
The Committee for Physician Health (CPH) of the Medical Society of the State of New York provides non-disciplinary, confidential assistance to physicians, residents, medical students, and physician's assistants experiencing problems from stress and difficult adjustment, emotional, substance abuse and other psychiatric disorders, including psychiatric problems that may arise as a result of medical illness. CPH provides support and referrals, recommends evaluation and treatment, monitors for progress in recovery, and provides advocacy and education. 800-338-1833 - Debt Management
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) financing medical education website has a special section for residents.
Web-Based Learning
- UB GME Clinical Procedures
Is an online guide to 20 common procedures that contains information on indications, contraindications, materials, pre-procedure patient education, procedure methodology, complications (including prevention and management), documentation in the medical record, and evaluation items. - CITI
Is the new national standard for online research training, and replaces the NIH tutorial requirement of UB's Institutional Review Board - UB Human Resources
Learning & Development contains an online series of software and computer productivity classes - UB sexual harassment education and prevention program
Offers a printable certificate of completion after completion of this module designed by UB's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Administration - AAMC Financing Medical Education
Includes a special section for residents - LIFE Curriculum
Learning to Address Impairment and Fatigue to Enhance Patient Safety offers the opportunity to order free training CDs that contain self-directed learning modules for residents and faculty in the areas of fatigue, disruptive physicians, stress and depression, substance abuse, burnout, impairment, and negative feedback - Exchange in Legal Medicine (ELM)
- Infection Control
- CHECKS (Pediatric prescription writing)
- Medicare Compliance (PDF)