Outline: Medical Education
PLEASE NOTE:
Information on this site pertains to MD students who matriculated in 2006-2007 or later. All other students matriculating prior to 2006 should refer to their specific Guide to the Scholarly Concentrations for more information.
Directors
Dr. Clarence Braddock, MD, MPH
Cynthia Irvine, M Ed.
Objectives and Goals
The purpose of the Foundation in Medical Education is to prepare students for engagement and leadership in the field of medical education. This concentration aims to promote excellence in the areas of curriculum development and delivery; evaluation and assessment; and educational technology and simulation.
First Year Pilot (2009-2010)
During the pilot year for this Foundation, we will offer a track in educational technology and simulation, working closely with faculty in the Learning Design and Technology Master’s Program in the School of Education. In future years, we plan to develop tracks in curriculum development and evaluation/assessment.
Requirements
Students must complete 12 total Scholarly Concentration coursework units. Students selecting only a Foundation Area complete all 12 units in that Foundation Area. Students undertaking both a Foundation Area and an Application Area complete six units in each. Formal Coursework – 6 units total
- EDUC 229 B, C, D: Learning Design and Technology Seminar.
- 229B: Winter/1 unit;
- 229C: Spring/1 unit;
- 229D: Summer/2-5 units (incorporates project).
Note: the timing of this required core necessitates that participating students be either first year students, or second year students on a five year curriculum.
For those students interested in completing the final 6 SC units in MedEd, the options are:
- EDUC 298: Learning in a Networked WorldEDUC 311X: Open Access Education
- EDUC 333A: Understanding Learning Environments
- EDUC 391X: Web-Based Technologies in Teaching and Learning
Students are encouraged to talk with the concentration co-directors for guidance on appropriate coursework, as well as to discuss exceptions or substitutions (e.g., if previous coursework and/or experience allow for enrolling in alternate courses).
