Institute for Improving Medical Education
Can innovations in medical education boost the health of all Americans?
How can the knowledge, skills and professionalism of medical students,
residents and practicing physicians be better aligned with the needs
and expectations of the public? The AAMC established The Institute
for Improving Medical Education (IIME), to address such questions.
Learn more about the IIME >>
A Vision for Better Medical Education
In 2003 an ad hoc committee of medical school deans issued Educating
Doctors to Provide High Quality Medical Care, A Vision for Medical
Education in the United States with recommendations for medical
education reform. The AAMC’s Group on Educational Affairs
has completed its systematic examination of the report, and has
issued Implementing
the Vision: Group on Educational Affairs Responds to the IIME Dean's
Committee Report.
Chronic Illness Care Education
In partnership with the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, the Institute
has awarded curriculum innovation grants to ten undergraduate and
graduate programs, with the aim of stimulating the development and
implementation of innovative approaches for educating medical students
and resident physicians on the challenges and rewards of caring
for patients with chronic illnesses. Read
about grant recipients >>
Curriculum Innovation Recommendations
Educational technologies such as virtual patients, simulation, computer-aided
instruction and related instructional methods have given rise to
the need for consideration of how these modalities are most effectively
applied in the medical education learning environment. Examining
the use of educational technologies in the medical education setting,
an AAMC convened colloquium on educational technology has issued
Effective
Use of Educational Technology in Medical Education offering
guidelines on the appropriate use of these modalities in the delivery
of learning resources to medical students.
Curriculum Innovation Grants Programs
To foster educational innovations needed to address contemporary
learning objectives, the Institute has partnered with external grant
making organizations to provide external support to medical educators. Learn
more >>
Standing Expert Panels
The Institute has convened several standing expert panels to address
educational topics of ongoing interest. Learn
more >>
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