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Professional Development Needs of Clerkship Directors
Suzanne Minor1, Kristen Hood Watson2, Rodolfo Bonnin3
1Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, University Park, FL.
Family Medicine
|June 13, 2023
Summary
Family medicine clerkship directors (CDs) often lack formal training. Professional development relies heavily on informal mentoring and conferences, not graduate degrees, for success in this role.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Successful family medicine clerkship directors (CDs) require diverse leadership, administrative, educational, and interpersonal skills.
- Identifying professional development needs is crucial for CD success, considering career stage, institutional support, and resource availability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the professional development needs of family medicine clerkship directors.
- To examine how career stage, institutional support, and resources influence these needs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to CDs at US and Canadian medical schools.
- Data collected included role-specific training, impactful professional development activities, required skills, and future plans.
- Statistical analyses included chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests.
Main Results:
- 75 CDs completed the survey (48.8% response rate).
- Only 33.3% reported receiving specific training for their CD role.
- Informal mentoring and conference attendance were cited as key development methods, with graduate degrees not identified as most important.
Conclusions:
- A significant gap exists in formal training for family medicine clerkship directors.
- Informal training, such as mentoring and conference participation, plays a vital role in CD professional development.
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