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Health professions curricula require purposeful design to ensure graduates meet professional standards and community needs. A systematic approach, analogous to the human body, ensures all curriculum components are interconnected and aligned with desired outcomes.

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  • Health professions education
  • Curriculum design and development
  • Learning theory application

Background:

  • Health professions curricula are often intuitively designed, relying on professional norms rather than learning theories.
  • Curricula can drift due to scientific advances, faculty changes, and clinical experience variations, leading to 'curriculum creep'.
  • Existing models lack strong links to employer/community expectations and robust learning theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for purposeful curriculum design in health professions.
  • To present a framework for systematic curriculum development and assessment.
  • To ensure graduates are competent and maintain currency throughout their careers.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed existing health professions curriculum models.
  • Analyzed the interconnectedness of curriculum content, delivery, and assessment.
  • Proposed a holistic framework for curriculum design, analogous to the human body.

Main Results:

  • Identified a gap in curriculum models linked to learning theories and stakeholder expectations.
  • Highlighted the interconnected nature of curriculum components (content, delivery, assessment).
  • Emphasized the need for strategic alignment with institutional vision and graduate outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Purposeful design is essential for producing competent health professionals.
  • A systematic, integrated approach ensures curricula meet regulatory, employer, and community needs.
  • The proposed framework aids in creating effective and adaptable health professions curricula.