Facilitated transitions: coaching to improve the medical school to residency continuum

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Table 1. Transition to residency coaching program structure

Session	Objective(s)
Session 1	Contract and review of basic ground rules – number of sessions, timing, confidentiality Timeline sharing (coach goes first, then student shares) Discuss student’s goals of participation
Homework	Coach – review student medical school performance data with focus on the goals the student selected Data sources – medical school performance data (including clinical evaluation forms, residency preparation course data) Student – start to think about potential goals
Session 2	Review feedback Introduce goal setting SMART goals Set 2–3 goals
Homework	Refine goals if needed (and email coach) Start taking action on goals
Session 3	Review what action(s) have been taken on goal Explore barriers Explore what enabled success (for taking action on goal) Brainstorm how to sustain an action plan (in general or specifically for these goals) as internship starts How to find coaching in internship Brief exit survey