Office Hours Recap: Using Aquifer for Clinical Curriculum

Practical strategies and tools to support every stage of your clinical curriculum

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February Office Hours session! We explored how educators are using Aquifer strategically across the clinical curriculum lifecycle—from planning and instruction to assessment and improvement.

What We Covered

During this session, Aquifer Peer Trainers and Product Team members shared practical demonstrations and implementation strategies for maximizing Aquifer's impact in your curriculum.

We explored:

• Our AI Assistant and Course Builder to efficiently fill curricular gaps and customize learning pathways
• Strategies for instruction using Aquifer resources for both independent learning and small group sessions
• Educator Dashboard data to support learners, track progress, and inform curriculum improvement
• Best practices for implementing Calibrate and PracticeSmart to build clinical reasoning and identify knowledge gaps

Watch the Highlights

Missed the session or want to revisit key topics? Watch these short videos covering the tools and strategies we discussed:

• Calibrate and PracticeSmart Upgrades
  Discover the latest features and best practices for using formative assessments to drive self-directed learning and build clinical confidence.
  

   

• AI Assistant and Course Builder
  See how to quickly search content, build customized courses, and tailor Aquifer to your unique curriculum needs.
  
  
  

   

• Virtual Patient Encounters (VPEs)
  Explore how VPEs provide realistic clinical scenarios with AI-powered feedback to develop clinical reasoning skills.
  
  Given the content included in this section, we are unable to share this demonstration with students. If you are an educator, please reach out to Aquifer if you would like the link to the video demo.
  

   

• Educator Dashboards
  Learn how to use dashboard data to track student progress, identify learning gaps, and demonstrate outcomes for accreditation.
  
  
  

   

Get Personalized Support

Interested in exploring how these tools and strategies could work in your specific curriculum? Schedule a Curricular Consult with our team. We'll help you tailor an approach that fits your learners, courses, and assessment needs.

Whether you're launching a new clerkship or refining an existing curriculum, we're here to support you every step of the way.