Financial Courses for Med students

[conniebird]

Anyone here successfully get some finance 101 at their medical school? Need tips and suggestions on how to do this. I'm at relatively new med school (graduating their second class in 2017) so I am thinking they may be open to this kind of thing but have heard it is VERY hard to get anything added to their packed curriculum. A contact who is a dean at the med school is starting some convos for me, but I'm thinking I need some kind of proposal written up. Any advice and experiences appreciated

[Zaphod]

I havent, but think if you can walk in to any kind of meeting that is thought of as a "what do you think of this" kind of meeting and have basically a syllabus and outline of the curriculum you might just blow them away. Otherwise its just chatting and harder to make your point.

It doesnt have to be a long course which is what makes it great. Have objectives and concrete endpoints to have known. PSLF vs. Refi, forgiveness programs, simple vs. compound, defer/forbear, etc...I'd keep it simple and focus on the basics from which they can view every thing later on. I assume if you sell it as a quick course with intent to open eyes you have a better shot at getting your foot in the door and letting feedback and inertia have it grow.

[shantster]

Agree that having a syllabus and curriculum outline available would be ideal for the meeting to demonstrate that you have a vision for this request.

Regarding the packed curriculum, I would think outside the box a bit and find a time where you could use but not be perceived as taking away from someone else. Would they be open to having it as part of a lunch (or maybe breakfast) lecture series once a month or quarter? Something like that would be brief enough that it would not be perceived as a "burden" to the students but keep it frequent enough that it is always part of their continuing education.

[The White Coat Investor]

Do it as an MS4 elective.

I know of 4 or 5 people talking about developing and broadly marketing a course like this. Eventually I think someone will be successful, and that will be good for every one.

[DMFA]

I'm putting one together for students and residents that is intended to fit on one 8.5 x 11" sheet. Obv it is not intended for in-depth guidance, but in that stage they've got enough in their heads from medical education, imo. If they can just avoid causing unnecessary damage, I feel like that's enough of a victory.

[jasonfog]

The White Coat Investor wrote:

Do it as an MS4 elective.

I know of 4 or 5 people talking about developing and broadly marketing a course like this. Eventually I think someone will be successful, and that will be good for every one.

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+1 to starting as an elective

February 2017 will be the second year that I've offered a basic personal finance elective for my local pharmacy school.  I typed up a one-page sheet outlining (at a high level) the 7-8 classes I wanted to have (student loans, credit cards, budgeting, home/car purchases, insurances, 401k, investment basics, etc) and the school was excited to have it as an elective.

Only 3 students signed up the first year, but close to 40 have for this coming class

Jason