Roger:

For incoming M1s, our admissions team provides us with the following demographic information that we use in an attempt to ensure (in parenthesis):

1. Major (include science & non-science majors on each team)

2. Undergraduate Institute ( try to avoid multiple teammates from same institution; minimizes formation of cliques based on previous/ongoing relationships)

3. Significant healthcare-related experience try to spread out former ETs, PAs, others with substantial experiences, not simply shadowing or volunteering [unless meaningful participant in healthcare team]; these individuals can bring unique knowledge sets that may enhance team performance when solving complex clinical problems])

I hope this helps.

Rick Sabina

On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Geiss, Roger <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

We wrestle with ways in which to split up our students into teams. How do others do this? What sort of surveys (if any) do you use? Thanks.

Roger

Roger W. Geiss, M.D.

Professor and Chair

Department of Pathology

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria

1 Illini Drive

Box 1649

Peoria, Illinois 61656-1649

Phone: 309-671-8440

Fax: 309-671-8434

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You don’t have to be an acolyte of team-based learning to see the value in splitting students into groups. Passing out a survey in your first class session is a good way to get started.

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