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Curricular Framework

Foundational Requirements for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice

Every healthcare professional student at Thomas Jefferson University should complete the foundational requirements to achieve basic proficiency in interprofessional collaborative practice. 

What are foundational requirements?

Students meet the foundational requirements of collaborative practice by completing one exposure experience and immersion programming based upon their length of study

How are programs meeting foundational requirements?

Find your program in the chart below to learn whether it meets the foundational requirements for interprofessional collaborative practice, making you eligible to begin the Certificate of Excellence in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

Please note the following: 

  • You may have outstanding foundational requirements depending upon your year of matriculation
  • The Certificate of Excellence will be awarded after all Foundational Requirements and Certificate track deliverables are fufilled
  • If you would like to receive the Certificate prior to your graduation (i.e., in time for a residency or job application) you may need to complete additional Foundational Requirements

Have questions or don't see your program listed here? Please contact us!

Is your program not currently meeting foundational requirements? Please contact us to discuss options.

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Team Care Planning

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years No No

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
1 year Yes: virtual modules No: Introductory Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
1-2 year(s) Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
4 years Yes: virtual modules

Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE, Advanced Team SAFE*

*If you would like to receive the Certificate prior to your graduation (i.e., in time for a residency or job application) you may need to complete additional Foundational Requirements

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
1 year Yes: virtual modules Yes: Introductory Team SAFE, Advanced Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE, and Team Care Planning

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
3 years No Yes: Health Mentors, Introductory Team SAFE, and End of Life Symposium

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules No: Introductory Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years No Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Introductory Team SAFE, and Substance Use Disorders Symposium

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
4 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE, Team MICRO, and choice of one other immersion program

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
3 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program, Introductory Team SAFE, Team Care Planning

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
1-2 year(s) No No

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Introductory Team SAFE, Advanced Team SAFE

Length of Program Meets Exposure Requirements? Meets Immersion Requirements?
2 years Yes: virtual modules Yes: Health Mentors Program

Are you ready to take the next step and stand out to employers and residencies? Learn more about our Certificate of Excellence in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. 

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