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Educating universal professionals or global physicians? A multi-centre study of international medical programmes
Emmaline Brouwer1, Erik Driessen1, Norul Hidayah Mamat2
1Department of Educational Development and Research, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Medical Teacher
|October 22, 2019
Summary
International medical programs face challenges balancing local needs with global health competencies. This study reveals two graduate profiles: the
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Global Health
Background:
- Medical schools are developing international curricula.
- Balancing local healthcare needs with global competencies is a key challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how international medical program designers navigate the balance between local and global health education.
- To contribute insights into the debate on local versus global medical education.
Main Methods:
- Multi-centre instrumental case study across three universities.
- 26 semi-structured interviews with curriculum designers.
- Curriculum document analysis and thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Two graduate profiles emerged: 'a global physician' and 'a universal professional'.
- These distinct profiles present different curriculum design challenges.
Conclusions:
- International medical programs offer insights into rethinking graduate profiles for a globalized world.
- Challenges include educational standardization risks, ensuring equity in global health education, and preparing adaptable graduates for future local healthcare contexts.
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