Preceptor Development Program (PDP)
Effective Precepting: Excellence in Teaching: What others have said about
effective teachers:
"1. Communicated to learners that he/she really cared about learners.
2. Communicated a love for their subject matter.
3. Demonstrated an awareness of where the learner was and tried to move them
to a higher level of knowledge, skill or perspective."
Cynthia Janes, PhD, Director WNC CHRS
MAHEC, Asheville, NC
“Always encourage or remind the student that they will not know everything upon graduation – learning is forever!”
- MAHEC Community Preceptor
“The most effective teachers I have known are first good role models. They are also ‘very approachable’ and innovative in finding new user-friendly ways to teach.”
- Michael Railey MD, St. Louis University
“My most effective teacher was enthusiastic and helped me develop my reasoning processes. Also, was encouraging and set clear expectations.”
- Karen Maughan MD Clerkship Director, University of Virginia
“… Motivated and enthusiastic about the topic… Used clear evaluation methods that were shared with me as the student/learner.”
- Megan Leone-Perkins MEd, Evaluation and Assessment Specialist, MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine
“…Treated me with respect as a responsible, adult learner…Validated my successful assessments
and decisions…Assumed my mistakes were ‘innocent’… Rather than ‘pimping’ me to catch me, asked
questions in a way that taught me how to think things through and to feel successful at finally
achieving the goal of understanding how to solve the problem.”
- Clare McCluggage MD, University of Texas South West Medical Center
“…Loves teaching and provides high quality care. (That’s all we want!)”
- Glenn Griffin MD MSC, Predoctoral Director, SUNY HSC Syracuse Medical College
“The great preceptor is also a mentor. He/she connects as closely with the student as
he/she does with his/her patients, with caring a caring for the student’s personal growth and well being.
The content of what the preceptor teaches flows naturally, almost incidentally, from that relationship.”
- Walt Morgan MD, Predoctoral Director, UC Davis
“…Involved. Gives constructive feedback. Is enthusiastic about teaching.”
- Waldon Lim MD, San Francisco General/UCSF
“…Patience, listening skills, ability to give constructive criticism in a positive way.”
- Kelley Withy MD, University of Hawaii
“The effective teacher is collaborative with the learner and views himself as a learner when
he is teaching.”
- Dennis Baker PhD, Director of Faculty Development,
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
“…Enthusiasm about the specialty…Good clinical knowledge.”
- Victoria Kaprelian MD, Predoctoral Director, Duke University School of Medicine
“Ideal teacher (noun phrase) s. - Caring, nurturing, yet stimulating, provocative and
challenging at the same time, but always a calming and engaged model of equanimity.”
- Vincent Silenzio MPH MD, Director of Predoctoral Education, Columbia University
“ …Enthusiasm…Respect for learner…. Enjoys teaching one on one…Able to use multiple teaching styles…
Uses evidence based medicine.”
- Lisa Bevilacqua, Predoctoral Director, Albany Medical Center