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Fostering Lifelong Learning: Integrating a Portfolio Coaching Program into an Undergraduate Medical Education (UME)
Calvin L Gruss1, Katherine J Walsh2, William B Cutrer3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 4648, Nashville, TN 37232 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|January 20, 2026
Summary
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine implemented a portfolio coaching program to foster lifelong learning in medical students. This initiative successfully supports students in achieving academic goals and self-regulation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Competency-Based Education
- Student Development
Background:
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) sought to enhance lifelong learning within its curriculum.
- A portfolio coaching program was integrated into the competency-based medical education framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation and institutional experience of the VUSM Portfolio Coaching Program.
- To outline the outcomes of this long-standing coaching initiative.
Main Methods:
- Pairing each student with a faculty coach at matriculation.
- Establishing regular coaching meetings from matriculation through graduation.
- Utilizing over 10 years of student participation data for refinement.
Main Results:
- The program supports students in reaching their potential and achieving academic goals.
- Informed self-assessment and self-regulation are facilitated through coaching.
- The program represents a mature and comprehensive approach to undergraduate medical education coaching.
Conclusions:
- The VUSM Portfolio Coaching Program effectively fosters lifelong learning in medical students.
- The program's structure supports student potential, goal achievement, and self-regulation.
- This initiative offers a model for comprehensive coaching in medical education.
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