As a leader in point-of-care ultrasound education, IU School of Medicine continues to expand POCUS training in the core medical education curriculum. This April, new Phase 2 students (Class of 2027) will receive their own POCUS device and iPad Mini as part of the new POCUS education requirements.
During Transitions 2, students will receive the POCUS kit, along with hands-on orientation and practice. Following that, they will have required didactic coursework, a hands-on assignment, and a self-assessment to complete in their obstetric anesthesia, internal medicine, family medicine, and surgery clerkships.
Students will have the option to submit images for review by the POCUS team through Butterfly Cloud. The POCUS assignment and additional relevant information will be available on each of these clerkship’s Canvas sites. Students will return their POCUS device and iPad at the conclusion of Phase 2.
“We're excited for the opportunity to put a handheld POCUS device in the hands of every one of our Phase 2 medical students," POCUS Director Rob Ferre, MD, said. "Because this technology is new, students will share responsibility for their own learning. This is an exciting and important step in the evolution of our POCUS education program."
Questions prior to the beginning of Phase 2 can be directed to Ferre. During Phase 2, email Jean Davis.
