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MedEdPORTAL: educational scholarship for teaching.
Robby J Reynolds1, Christopher S Candler
1MedEdPORTAL and Educational Resources, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC 20037, USA. rreynolds@aamc.org
Summary
MedEdPORTAL, a free online publication service from the AAMC, facilitates sharing of peer-reviewed medical education resources. Its substantial growth indicates it meets a critical need for educators globally.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Scholarly Publishing
Background:
- MedEdPORTAL is a free online publication service by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
- It aims to foster collaboration and educational scholarship by enabling educators to publish and share teaching materials.
- The platform provides access to high-quality, peer-reviewed resources for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the growth and utilization of MedEdPORTAL.
- To highlight its role in disseminating medical education resources.
- To position MedEdPORTAL as a central hub for educational materials.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of submission and utilization data for MedEdPORTAL.
- Tracking the growth in published resources and user access.
- Review of acceptance and rejection rates for submitted materials.
Main Results:
- MedEdPORTAL has experienced substantial growth in resource utilization and submissions over the past two years.
- The service receives an average of 2 new submissions daily from international educators.
- As of December 31, 2007, 45% of submissions were accepted, 29% accepted with revisions, and 26% rejected.
Conclusions:
- The rapid expansion of MedEdPORTAL signifies its success in addressing a key need within medical education.
- The platform effectively supports the continuum of medical education by providing accessible, peer-reviewed resources.
- MedEdPORTAL is poised to become a comprehensive resource for medical educators worldwide.
