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Building a competency-based curriculum: the agony and the ecstasy
Mark A Albanese1, George Mejicano, W Marshall Anderson
1University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, 53726-2397, USA. maalbane@wisc.edu
Summary
Developing a competency-based curriculum is crucial for medical education quality. It requires careful planning and commitment, shifting focus to student-centered learning and quality control in undergraduate medical education (UME).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Physician competencies are a key focus in medical education.
- Renewed interest emerged after the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defined six core competencies in 1999.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of competency-based curricula.
- To describe considerations for designing and implementing such curricula.
Main Methods:
- The article reviews the differences between competency-based and other educational approaches.
- It outlines key issues in the design and implementation process.
Main Results:
- Competency-based curricula necessitate meticulous planning, preparation, and sustained commitment.
- Successful implementation involves quality control and empowering students.
Conclusions:
- Adapting to challenges in undergraduate medical education (UME), such as fewer teaching patients and faculty burden, requires instituting quality control and relinquishing control.
- This approach is vital for maintaining high educational standards.
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