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Implementing an Entrustable Professional Activities Framework in Undergraduate Medical Education: Early Lessons From
Kimberly Lomis1, Jonathan M Amiel, Michael S Ryan
1K. Lomis is associate dean for undergraduate medical education and professor of surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee. J.M. Amiel is associate dean for curricular affairs and associate professor of psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York. M.S. Ryan is assistant dean for clinical medical education and associate professor of pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia. K. Esposito is associate dean for curriculum and medical education and professor and vice chair of psychiatry and behavioral health, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida. M. Green is professor of medicine and director for student assessment, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. A. Stagnaro-Green is regional dean and professor of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and medical education, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, Illinois. J. Bull is lead specialist in competency-based learning and assessment, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC. G.C. Mejicano is senior associate dean for education and professor of medicine, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon.
The Core Entrustable Professional Activities (Core EPAs) pilot improves medical education transition. Early results guide institutions in implementing this framework for better resident preparedness and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) established 13 Core Entrustable Professional Activities (Core EPAs) in 2014.
- A five-year pilot involving 10 US medical schools was launched to implement the Core EPA framework.
- The pilot aims to enhance the transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the organizational structure and early findings of the Core EPA pilot.
- To offer guidance and principles for institutions implementing the Core EPA framework.
- To foster collaboration and establish national standards for entrustment in medical education.
Main Methods:
- Describing the pilot's aims, timeline, and organization.
- Analyzing findings related to entrustment, assessment, curriculum, and faculty development.
- Documenting experiences from the first two years of the pilot.
Main Results:
- The pilot provides insights into implementing the Core EPA framework.
- Guiding principles for successful implementation have been identified.
- Early results inform curriculum development, faculty training, and assessment strategies.
Conclusions:
- The Core EPA framework is a novel approach to preparing medical graduates for residency.
- Ongoing collaboration is crucial for addressing implementation challenges and setting national standards.
- Successful implementation ultimately aims to improve patient care through better-prepared residents.
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