New BU program prepares trainees for teaching modern, integrated medical curriculum

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(Boston)--"Integrating the Educators," a pilot internship program at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is successful in training biomedical science trainees (graduate students/PhD and postdocs) in the skills of being a medical educator.

In medical education, there is an ongoing push for greater integration of the basic and clinical sciences content. Current basic science PhD training programs rarely prepare trainees for this new educational environment. "Our program addressed this gap by providing participants with experiences to augment their scientific training," explained corresponding author Ann Zumwalt, PhD, associate professor of anatomy & neurobiology at BUSM and co-director of the program.

According to the authors, the novelty of the program is that it provides a combination of experiences. For example, the postdoctoral trainees (a biochemist and a cancer biologist) participated in a course on effective teaching with basic science educators, and also shadowed clinician educators to observe methods of clinical teaching. In addition to the benefits to the trainees, this initiative provided opportunities for clinicians to work together with basic scientists.

The Medical Center celebrates expansion of the Graduate Medical Education Program

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - What started as a small idea in 2014 has grown into a leading teaching facility teaching future healthcare providers in Kentucky.

Thursday, the Medical Center cut the ribbon to launch the expansion of its Graduate Medical Education Program.

"We know that about 60 percent, it varies on the specialty, but about 60 percent of the people who train in a residency program or a fellowship end up practicing where they trained, so if we can train them here we think they will stay here," said Dr. Don Brown, Director of the Graduate Medical Education Program.

The goal of the program is to train doctors in Kentucky and keep them in the state to serve in rural communities.

"The number of retiring physicians is increasing, the number of older people is increasing, and the number of active physicians is decreasing," said Brown.

Ross Medical Education Center celebrates seven years in Ontario

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ONTARIO -- Ross Medical Education Center celebrated its seventh anniversary in Ontario this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The center, located at 2150 W 4th St. beside Old Navy, offered its first class on June 25, 2012, and has since graduated hundreds of students from its three programs: Medical assistant, pharmacy technician and medical insurance billing and office administration.

“Definitely an in-demand field in our community. We know that there’s a lot of medical jobs that are being added continually, so this is definitely a much needed facility,” said Jodie Perry, Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development president.

Campus director Michelle Peters estimated the Ontario branch of the Ross Medical Education Center typically has approximately 50 or 60 students. But as of lately, the total number of students has grown to more than 100 at any given time.

Medical Education Market Worth USD 87.57 Billion, at 17% CAGR During 2018-2022 | Technavio

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LONDON--According to Technavio Research Report, "Medical Education Market by courses (graduate courses, certifications and trainings, and post-graduate courses), by learning model (blended learning and online learning), and geographical regions (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas) is witnessed to grow USD 87.57 billion, at a CAGR of 17% from 2018 to 2022.”

In the US the number of applications for medical schools was estimated at 90,000 in 2017. The association also highlighted an increase in ethnic diversity among its medical student base, displaying an increased demand for medical education among the diverse population base of the US. This increase can be attributed to a high demand for qualified healthcare professionals in the US.

Medical education in India needs a complete revamp

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Medicine has always been among one of the most sought-after professions in India. With availability of multiple medical courses in the country, today more number of students are opting for a career in medicine. However, for many Indian students, the dream of becoming a doctor and fulfil their aim of making a difference in one's life is often faced by several impediments.

High cut off rates, lack of seats, unavailability of medical equipment, increasing fees in private medical colleges, and poor return on investment (ROI) are some of the challenges which are steadily deteriorating medical education in the country.

According to recent data released by union health and family welfare ministry, there are almost one million doctors in India out of which, only eight lakhs are in active practice. The data further highlights that there is only one doctor for every 1,600 people which is much below the doctor to patient ratio of 1:1000 suggested by WHO. With Indian medical education sector failing to deliver in terms of quality and quantity of medical professionals, the demand for quality doctors is rapidly increasing.