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Extended educational sessions at three family medicine residency programs
J Zweifler1, M Ringel, R K Maudlin
1University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine (UCSF)/Fresno Family Practice Residency Program 93702, USA. zweifler@UCSFresno.edu
Summary
Extended educational sessions improve resident attendance and learning by overcoming the limitations of traditional one-hour slots. This format change is a viable alternative for graduate medical education curricula.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Training
Background:
- Traditional one-hour educational sessions in residency programs are often insufficient for interactive learning and face attendance challenges.
- Existing literature on graduate medical education curricula primarily focuses on content rather than effective educational formats.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the implementation and effectiveness of extended educational sessions in family medicine residency programs.
- To present an alternative format to traditional one-hour educational slots for residents.
Main Methods:
- Three family medicine residency programs developed and implemented extended educational sessions (half-day to full-day).
- Residents were released from clinical duties to attend these sessions.
- Sessions covered diverse topics including behavioral issues and procedures training across multiple training sites, including rural locations.
Main Results:
- Extended educational sessions facilitated better resident attendance and engagement.
- The format accommodated interactive and hands-on learning activities effectively.
- Programs successfully integrated these extended sessions into their curricula.
Conclusions:
- Extended educational sessions are a successful and viable alternative to the traditional one-hour format in graduate medical education.
- This approach enhances resident learning and addresses logistical barriers to attendance.
- The model is adaptable for programs with multiple and rural training sites.