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Emerging lessons of the Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum (IGC) Project
S A Wartman1, A K Davis, M E Wilson
1Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
Summary
The Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum Project (IGC) fostered medical school curriculum innovation. Lessons learned focus on interdisciplinary cooperation and integrating generalist training to encourage primary care careers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- The Health Resources and Services Administration funded the Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum Project (IGC) in 1993.
- The project aimed to develop innovative preclinical generalist curricula in ten medical and osteopathic schools.
- Two funding cycles supported ten schools with three-year contracts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To share lessons learned from implementing innovative generalist medical curricula.
- To inform other institutions on curricular change and interdisciplinary cooperation.
- To support the long-term goal of increasing medical students' pursuit of generalist careers.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of school reports, site visits, and external evaluations.
- Review of academic presentations and annual project meetings.
- Synthesis of findings from ten participating medical and osteopathic schools.
Main Results:
- Key lessons emerged in interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Effective strategies for recruiting and retaining community preceptors were identified.
- Successful approaches for faculty development and curriculum integration were documented.
Conclusions:
- The IGC project yielded valuable insights into curricular innovation in medical schools.
- Lessons learned are applicable to institutions undertaking significant curriculum reform.
- The project provides a framework for enhancing generalist training and fostering primary care workforce development.
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