Medical education program implementation experience in an elective course: a case study in South Korea

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Curriculum Development
• Pedagogy in Medicine

Background:

• Medical education programs require continuous refinement to meet evolving healthcare demands.
• Developing effective teaching skills is crucial for future physicians.
• There is a need for structured programs to enhance medical educators' pedagogical and research competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and implement a novel medical education teaching program as an elective course.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the program for 4th-year medical students.
• To identify key competencies for medical education professionals.

Main Methods:

• Literature review and expert interviews were conducted for program design.
• A medical education program was developed and implemented as an elective course.
• Project-based learning strategy was employed with 4th-year medical students.

Main Results:

• Key competencies were categorized into theoretical knowledge, teaching skills, and research abilities.
• Instructional materials were created to support competency development.
• The project-based learning strategy yielded positive student satisfaction.

Conclusions:

• The developed medical education program can serve as a model for undergraduate medical training.
• This program can inform the development of initiatives to enhance resident teaching capacity.
• Implementing such programs is vital for advancing medical education standards in Korea.