McGovern Faculty and Student Compact
McGovern Medical School is committed to providing a work and educational environment that is conducive to teaching and learning, scientific inquiry, and the practice of medicine. This includes a shared commitment among all members of the McGovern community to respect each person’s worth and dignity, and to contribute to a positive learning environment where medical students are enabled and encouraged to excel. These are the values we aspire to uphold as partners in education and patient care.
Commitments of Faculty
- We will demonstrate respect for colleagues, students, staff and
- We will strive to provide the highest quality We will strive for continuous improvement in our teaching efforts by responding to feedback and evaluation.
- We will outline learning objectives for all courses and teaching We will clearly define academic and behavioral expectations for our classes.
- We will comply with all medical school contact hour and duty hour
- We will work effectively in teams, while respecting the contributions of all members, also assuming a fair share of
- We will designate tasks that are appropriate for the student’s stage of learning, and level of responsibility, and assure appropriate
- We will recognize the responsibilities as role models, supervisors and mentors and will provide timely and constructive
- We will exhibit the same standards of professional behavior that we expect from others in our interactions equally with patients, staff, students, and
- We recognize our responsibility for and the importance of service to the
Commitments of Students
- We will respect fellow students, faculty, staff and
- We will strive for excellence in attaining the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required for the highest standard of patient
- We will strive to engage with our curriculum and respectfully receive instruction where it is offered. We will demonstrate respect towards faculty and peers by arriving on time to scheduled learning
- We will work effectively in teams, while respecting the contributions of all members, also assuming a fair share of
- We will acknowledge and seek help when an assigned clinical task is beyond our skill
- We will establish a habit of critical reflection, acknowledge gaps in our knowledge, recognize our limitations, and strive for constant self-improvement.
- We will welcome constructive feedback from faculty and all others who observe our performance, recognizing that feedback is indispensable to improving our
- In the spirit of continuous quality improvement, we will accept the responsibility for constructive evaluation of our courses and
- We recognize our future responsibility as physicians and the importance of service to the community.