Resident Support Systems

Residency provides trainees with the opportunity to develop skills to navigate the complex and challenging world of medicine. We embrace growth mindset, and also work to ensure that residents are well supported in that process of growth.

Coaching

As part of our coaching program, all interns are assigned a faculty member who serves as their coach. Your coach will support as you build skills in self-reflection, self-directed learning, and deliberate practice, and are available to you for one-on-one debriefing and discussion.

Debriefing Noon Conferences

Even the greatest clinicians are fallible, and it is important for all of us – learners and attendings – to develop systems for thoughtful reflection and processing where errors occur. To meet this need, quarterly noon conferences focus on debrief sessions in small groups with both learners and faculty to create space and build skills for this important practice.

Finding Meaning in Medicine

The Finding Meaning in Medicine program offers residents the opportunity to come together with faculty off campus to discuss the experience and practice of being a physician. Each meeting is centered on a theme, like loss, mystery, or gratitude, and promotes discussion of our experiences and humanity in an inviting space.

Peer Support Program

The University of Cincinnati GME offers a resident peer support program that offers resident to opportunity to connect with a peer or near peer to discuss distressing events of any kind in the course of their work. Residents can refer themselves or a colleague, and will receive outreach for a trained peer supporter offering the opportunity to have a confidential, supportive conversation.

Opt-Out Mental Health Appointments

We believe strongly in value of mental health support and removing barriers for residents to access care. To promote access to mental health care, all interns are pre-scheduled for an opt out appointment with a counselor through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which they can use in whatever way best suits their needs.

Embedded GME Counselor

Beyond the opt-out appointments, residents are also free to schedule appointment through EAP at any time. The University of Cincinnati GME office has an embedded counselor with EAP who is knowledgeable about residents and dedicated to supporting them through training. Appointments can be in-person or virtual, and can usually be scheduled within 72 hours of calling.

Reflective Practice

Medical humanities can be a valuable tool for skill development as well as reflective practice. For residents who are interested in spending dedicated time developing this skillset, we offer a 2-week medical humanities elective allowing residents to explore narrative medicine, art in medicine, literature in medicine, medical improv, and more.