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Embarking on a Journey of Discovery: Developing Transitional Skill Sets through a Scholarly Concentration Program.
Kara E Sawarynski1, Dwayne M Baxa1, Robert Folberg1
1a Department of Foundation Medical Studies , Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine , Rochester , Michigan , USA.
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
|September 15, 2018
Summary
Medical students in the Embark program develop crucial professional practice skills alongside research. This longitudinal scholarly concentration enhances their readiness for clinical careers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Skills Development
- Research Training
Background:
- The Embark program is a required longitudinal component of the undergraduate medical curriculum at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
- It comprises courses designed to inform and facilitate a required longitudinal independent research project.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenge of developing professional practice abilities in medical students during their transition to clinical careers.
- To design and embed interventional modalities into a mentored scholarly concentration program.
- To enhance appreciation of scientific literature and investigation, fostering interest in academic medicine.
Main Methods:
- The Embark program integrates traditional research training with professional practice skill development.
- It offers individualized and just-in-time components for student access to project-specific information and feedback.
- A retrospective evaluation analyzed project records and course feedback, employing quantitative and qualitative methods to assess skill development.
Main Results:
- Over 80% of course evaluation feedback highlighted strengths related to professional practice skills development.
- The iSAIL framework was piloted to systematically evaluate student development in these skills during research projects.
- Analysis of student project records allows for evaluation of transitional skill acquisition.
Conclusions:
- Scholarly concentration programs provide a valuable environment for medical students to develop essential professional practice skills.
- Developing these skills in the context of research prepares students for future clinical career challenges.
- Evaluating individualized student development through research participation defines program success and identifies resource needs.
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