Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

Product Code:
RABC
Provides an interactive setting for seasoned residency program coordinators who are looking to advance their careers. It moves beyond the basics and focuses on topics like implementing ACGME requirements, mentoring newer coordinators, and more.
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Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

Course Overview

The Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp provides an interactive setting for seasoned residency program coordinators who are looking to advance their careers. This two-day intensive course moves beyond the basics and focuses on topics such as: mentoring newer coordinators, involvement in scholarly activities, role in faculty development, managing disciplinary actions, and working with limited budgets.

A combination of instructor-led presentation, class interaction, and hands-on learning, this boot camp will give coordinators the skills to move out of their comfort zone and build their confidence in areas such as poster presentation development and writing academic papers.

You will leave this program knowing how to:

  • Train new program coordinators
  • Create a poster presentation for educational conferences
  • Turn a poster presentation into a published paper
  • Manage disciplinary actions
  • Provide feedback to residents, faculty, and program directors
  • Support resident scholarly activity
  • Set up orientation and in-service programs for faculty
  • Implement time management and wellness tools specific to program coordinators


Who Should Attend?

  • Residency program coordinators
  • Residency program administrators
  • Residency program managers
  • Fellowship coordinators
  • Senior residency program specialists
  • Medical education coordinators
  • Education managers
  • GME coordinators


See the HCPro difference for yourself!

  • Tools and skills to navigate GME: Our instructors provide valuable tools and resources that will help you prioritize and research questions long after the boot camp ends.
  • Hands-on learning: Attendees will participate in small workgroups to ensure they understand the concepts and know how to apply them to real-world situations.


For more detailed information about HCPro's Boot Camps, contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

Course Outline/Agenda

  • Module 1: Mentoring new coordinators at your institution
    • Institution programs
    • One-on-one mentoring
  • Module 2: Implementing faculty development programs
    • New faculty orientation
    • Faculty retreats
    • Faculty in-service programs
  • Module 3: The coordinator’s role in resident scholarly activity
    • How to maximize scholarly activities and manage the process
    • Faculty scholarly activity: What the ACGME says about scholarly activity
    • Proposing the project: Perceived plan of action, faculty and resident involvement
    • Mid-project update: Are residents on track? What has changed? What data is being collected and how? 
    • End-of-project report: What statistical analysis tool is used and why? How has the project changed from the original and why?
    • Final report/presentation/manuscript
  • Module 4: Program coordinator management and wellness tools
    • Project management skills 
    • Time management specific to coordinator duties
    • Working with limited budgets
  • Module 5: Setting boundaries with residents
    • Managing disciplinary action
    • Balancing “den mother” role with program role
    • Case studies: Remaining ethical while supporting residents
  • Module 6: Scholarly activity for program coordinators
    • Dress, writing, speech, commitment, review/research, time management, confidentiality, interaction with others, follow-through
    • Career-enhancing professionalism
    • Scholarly activity, self-education, committees, organizations, leadership roles
    • Scholarly activity logistics: Poster, presentation, manuscript (parts of a manuscript)
  • Module 7: Creating a conference-ready poster presentation
    • Group work to create a poster presentation (attendees are encouraged to use data from their own program/institution)
  • Module 8: Providing collegial feedback 
    • Solicitation of feedback on presentations from previous module
  • Module 9: Turning a poster presentation into an academic paper
    • Creating an academic paper outline using attendees’ poster presentations
  • Module 10: Group presentations
    • Presentations of posters and paper outlines


Course Agenda/Outline subject to change.

Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

  • Mentor and support new program coordinators
  • Develop faculty training and retreats
  • Take the steps to present at a conference or publish an academic paper
  • Professionally interact with residents, program directors, and other GME officials
  • Develop tools for advancing the program with a limited budget

Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

Questions/Answers

What is the focus of the Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp?
The Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp provides an interactive setting for seasoned residency program coordinators who are looking to advance their careers. 

Does HCPro offer an "on-site" version of this Boot Camp?
In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer this Boot Camp as an on-site program (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have a number of employees who need training. For more information on hosting this or another Boot Camp on-site, click on Host an On-Site Course

What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellation Policy

Please click here to view our cancellation policy.

Who typically attends the Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp?
This boot camp is designed for residency/fellowship program coordinators who have been on the job for three or more years and have mastered the basics of program management. Residency/fellowship coordinators who have attended HCPro’s Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp are also encouraged to attend. 

What material does the course cover?
To view the course outline, click on "Course Outline" above. 

Does the course require any previous training?
It is recommended that attendees have three or more years of experience as a residency program coordinator and/or have attended HCPro’s Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp. 

How is the course taught?
The course is taught through a heavy emphasis on class discussion and hands-on group activities, as well as through lecture. 

Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer database as "Do Not Share." 

How do I get more information? 
Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Advancing Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp

COVID Safety

Simplify Compliance and HCPro place the highest priority on the safety of our guests. Simplify Compliance and HCPro will continue to monitor the COVID-19 environment and the recommended guidelines and will communicate adjustments to any onsite policies and procedures outlined in the Getting Ready for Class document that will be emailed to attendees one week and one business day prior to the class.