Curated Collections for Educators: Five Key Papers about Residents as Teachers Curriculum Development

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Faculty Development
• Curriculum Design

Background:

• Residency programs must prepare physicians to teach.
• Formal Residents as Teachers (RAT) curricula are often developed to meet this ACGME requirement.
• Medical educators need evidence-based resources for developing RAT programs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify seminal articles on Residents as Teachers (RAT) curricula published in the last decade.
• To provide a curated list of key readings for faculty developing or revising RAT programs.
• To offer guidance for junior faculty and faculty developers involved in curriculum creation.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search was conducted with a medical librarian.
• Additional articles were sourced through virtual discussions in an online community of practice (ALiEM Faculty Incubator).
• A modified Delphi process involving the author group refined the article selection to five key papers.

Main Results:

• Five key articles on Residents as Teachers (RAT) programs were identified through a rigorous selection process.
• Each selected article is summarized, offering insights for faculty.
• Considerations for junior faculty and faculty developers are provided.

Conclusions:

• The identified articles represent best practices for creating or revising RAT curricula.
• These resources support faculty in developing effective teaching and assessment skills.
• The curated list serves as a valuable tool for faculty development programs focused on curriculum design.