The MD-MEd Joint-Degree Program at Vanderbilt University: Training Future Expert Medical Educators
The MD-MEd Joint-Degree Program at Vanderbilt University: Training Future Expert Medical Educators
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DOI：
10.1097/acm.0000000000001497
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发表时间：
2017-08-01
影响因子：
7.4
通讯作者：
Miller, Bonnie M.
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作者：
Sullivan, William M.;DeVolder, Jacob;Miller, Bonnie M.
问题一些医学生被医学教育作为一个学术专业领域所吸引。然而，对于那些希望为未来的医学教育职业打下学术基础的医学生来说，选择很少。 方法 2011 年，范德比尔特大学医学院 (VUSM) 和范德比尔特大学皮博迪教育与人类发展学院合作建立了一个新颖的双学位项目，通过学分转移，学生可以在五年内同时获得医学博士学位和教育硕士学位 (MEd)。 MD-MEd 联合学位项目为学生提供与通识教育相关的丰富知识和技能，同时通过独立研究和顶点项目提供机会，将这些想法融入医学教育中。成果范德比尔特大学的这一创新证明了 MDMEd 联合学位项目的可行性。 MD-MEd 毕业生对医学教育和证书的承诺将使他们能够在职业生涯的早期承担更大的教育责任并快速获得经验。三位作者参与者认为，他们的经历使他们能够获得作为教育者所需的能力。他们各自通过担任学生课程委员会主席并为 VUSM 的主要课程改革做出贡献而获得了早期经验。 下一步 作者计划将特定的医学教育能力纳入该计划，这将要求 MD-MEd 学生发展并表现出对专业医学教育者所期望的知识和技能的熟练程度。将跟踪毕业生的职业轨迹，以探讨他们是否成为医学教育家、进行教育研究并担任领导职务。
ProblemSome medical students are drawn to medical education as an area of academic specialization. However, few options exist for medical students who wish to build a scholarly foundation for future careers in medical education.ApproachIn 2011, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University partnered to establish a novel dual-degree program that, through transfer of credit, allows students to graduate with both an MD and a master of education (MEd) degree in five years. The MD-MEd joint-degree program equips students with robust knowledge and skills related to general education while providing opportunities through independent studies and capstone projects to contextualize these ideas in medical education.OutcomesThis innovation at Vanderbilt University demonstrates the feasibility of an MDMEd joint-degree program. MD-MEd graduates' demonstrated commitment to medical education and credentials will allow them to take on greater educational responsibilities earlier in their careers and quickly gain experience. The three author participants feel their experiences allowed them to achieve desired competencies as educators. They have each gained early experience by chairing the Student Curriculum Committee and contributing to major curricular reform at VUSM.Next StepsThe authors plan to integrate specific medical education competencies into the program, which will require MD-MEd students to develop and demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills expected of dedicated medical educators. Graduates' career trajectories will be tracked to explore whether they become medical educators, conduct educational research, and assume leadership positions.