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A Lava Flow of Basic Science Across the Medical School Curriculum
Background: Medical schools are transitioning to competency-based curricula that emphasize an early introduction to clinical training. At the same time, basic science remains critical to clinical medicine and, ideally, should be taught across the entire medical education experience. Vertical integration between the basic sciences and clinical medicine stimulates deeper learning and solidifies the understanding of fundamental biomedical principles. Furthermore, studies show that students who learn basic science explanations for clinical correlates have improved retention of information.
Agenda/Interactive component: In this interactive workshop, we will highlight innovative curricula employed by three institutions to optimize medical education through the integration of basic scientific knowledge into a longitudinal curriculum. We will demonstrate examples of incorporation of clinical medicine into the traditional teaching of basic sciences with the use of a “flipped classroom” model, and incorporation of the basic sciences into the clinical year using basic science teaching scripts and innovative clerkship conferences. Participants will work in small groups to brainstorm similar curricula that can be employed at their home institutions.In a large group, participants will share ideas, opportunities, and barriers to implementation of curricula, and the presenters will guide the discussion and provide tips for success.
Take home product: Participants will leave this conference with both print resources and a link to online digital resources. These materials will provide the participant with the resources needed to develop a curriculum which includes the longitudinal emphasis on basic science at their home institutions.
Keywords: Basic Science, Longitudinal Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Topics:
Faculty Development Seminar, 2019, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Osteopathic Faculty, Medical Knowledge, UME, Lecture, General Ob-Gyn,
