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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Health Professions Education

Background:

  • Medical school curricula require reform to meet evolving societal and patient needs.
  • Previous curriculum renewal efforts have shown minimal impact due to component misalignment.
  • The University of Toronto's MD program aimed to realign its preclinical curriculum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To deliberately align instructional methods, student assessment, faculty development, and program goals.
  • To address the need for improved medical education pedagogy and outcomes.
  • To ensure medical graduates are prepared for contemporary healthcare challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized educational evidence to guide curriculum alignment.
  • Implemented a spiral curriculum with 72 virtual patient cases.
  • Introduced a new medical psychiatry component and shifted to assessment for learning and programmatic assessment.
  • Provided synchronous faculty development for new faculty roles.

Main Results:

  • The renewed curriculum integrates content and prepares students for clinical learning.
  • Early exposure to medical psychiatry addresses mental health needs and complex patient care.
  • Assessment for learning and programmatic assessment reinforce the curriculum's pedagogy.
  • Ongoing attention and resources are necessary for successful alignment.

Conclusions:

  • Alignment of curricular components is crucial for effective medical education.
  • The renewed curriculum aims to produce well-prepared graduates for complex health systems.
  • This approach enhances students' ability to meet patient and societal needs.