M.D. Program

I-EXPLORE Conference 2026

The 2026 I-EXPLORE Conference will take place Wednesday, May 13, in the UC Davis School of Medicine Education Building, room 1204, 11:00-4:00. This faculty development event is free and open to all UC Davis faculty and volunteer clinical professors (VCP). Click here to register!

The Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) and the Office of Medical Education (OME) are excited to co-host this event. The day's schedule includes:

  • 11:00-12:30: I-EXPLORE Fundamentals
  • 12:30-1:00: I-EXPLORE Achievement Awards AY25-26 presentation with lunch
  • 1:00-2:00: Keynote from the new Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Melody Hou, MD, MPH
  • 2:00-4:00: Measuring What Matters in Medical Education

I-EXPLORE Fundamentals will encompass an introduction to the educational approach used within the M.D. program. It includes information specific to I-EXPLORE educator roles, responsibilities, pedagogy, collaboration and course delivery, and the three phase directors will share highlights of the curriculum phases. This session provides an I-EXPLORE foundation for faculty who are new to the curriculum, early in their tenure, or taking on a new position. 

Measuring What Matters in Medical Education will focus on the use of the M.D. program's graduation competencies in course development/continuation, design/revisions, and student assessment. As the I-EXPLORE graduation competencies are transitioning in AY26-27, all faculty are encouraged to attend.

CEP and OME look forward to seeing you on May 13!

Click here to register!

I-EXPLORE Achievement Awards

The I-EXPLORE (Integrated EXplorative Patient and Learner ORiented Education) Achievement Awards began in Spring 2023. All faculty who participate in I-EXPLORE are eligible for the Achievement Awards. Annually, the Achievement Award nomination form is sent to all I-EXPLORE funded faculty (e.g., Course Directors, Discipline Leaders, etc.). The recipients are selected by Committee on Educational Policy (CEP) Chair and the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Education. The list of award recipients is located on the Faculty Executive Committee webpage, available via this link.