Table 2.

Scholar reflection questions during clinical immersion rotations

DEAL model aspect	Reflection questions
D (Describe)	D1. How did you feel upon arriving? Did this change over the course of the week? D2. What kind of new stimuli (sight, smell, sound, etc.) did you experience? D3. What types of activities and procedures did you observe? D4. Whom did you meet? D5. Describe any interesting, remarkable, or unexpected things that you observed.
E (Examine)	E1. What kinds of technologies (high-tech vs. low-tech) were used in the clinical setting(s) you observed? E2. How do various health care professionals communicate with each other in the clinical setting(s) you observed? Is it efficient? E3. How much waste was produced in the clinical setting(s) you observed? E4. Did you notice any demographic or health-related trends among the patient populations that you observed? E5. To what extent are the economics of health care (cost, insurance, etc.) apparent in the clinical setting(s) you observed?
AL (Articulate Learning)	AL1. What did you learn this week? AL2. What connections can you now describe between socioeconomic status and health care? AL3. What aspects of this week’s clinical immersion experience were the best learning opportunities? AL4. How is what you learned this week applicable to your training as a biomedical engineer? AL5. The next time you work on a design project, will this experience affect your approach?