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Roadmap for creating an accelerated three-year medical education program
Shou Ling Leong1, Joan Cangiarella2, Tonya Fancher3
1a Department of Family and Community Medicine , Penn State College of Medicine , Hershey , PA , USA.
Medical Education Online
|November 10, 2017
Summary
Accelerated medical education programs, like the three-year MD, are emerging to address student debt and physician shortages. This roadmap guides the development, implementation, and evaluation of these innovative pathways.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Health Workforce
Background:
- Medical education is shifting towards competency-based models and flexible curricula.
- Rising student debt and projected physician shortages are driving interest in accelerated pathways.
- 35% of US medical schools are exploring accelerated medical education options.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a roadmap for developing, implementing, and evaluating accelerated medical pathways.
- To share strategies based on the experiences of the Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP).
- To focus on the development of three-year MD programs.
Main Methods:
- Developing a guiding mission for curricular development.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Securing institutional buy-in and resources for program support, including student assessment and mentoring.
- Implementing program evaluation strategies.
Main Results:
- The paper outlines key strategies for establishing successful accelerated medical programs.
- It emphasizes the importance of a clear mission, regulatory compliance, and institutional support.
- Program evaluation is crucial for continuous improvement.
Conclusions:
- Accelerated medical pathways, such as the three-year MD program, offer innovative solutions to current challenges in medical education.
- These programs can benefit both students and the public by addressing debt and physician shortages.
- CAMPP's experience provides a valuable framework for other institutions.
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