The SI coordinator's primary purpose is to connect course content with study skills. Integrate review of course content with study skills and learning strategies. Model collaborative learning. Reduce attrition rate in high-risk courses. Increase persistence by participating students.
Students learn how to study.
In each SI session the leader demonstrates a new study skill or reinforces a familiar one. Students use their study skills on the Block content itself. The SI coordinator focuses on skills that are highly relevant to the Block. Participants apply new skills during the session. Mentoring Students on clerkship rotations are assigned a mentor in addition to the advisor they have had since the first year.