Medical School Objectives Project
The Medical School Objectives Project (MSOP) is an AAMC initiative designed
to reach general consensus within the medical education community on the
skills, attitudes, and knowledge that graduating medical students should
possess.
MSOP's goals are to set forth program-level learning objectives that medical school
deans and faculties can use as a guide in reviewing their medical student education
programs (Phase I); and to suggest strategies that medical school
deans and faculties might employ in implementing
agreed-upon changes in their education programs (Phase II).
Phase I
In 1998, the AAMC
issued Learning Objectives for Medical Student Education:
Guidelines for Medical Schools.
This report sets forth 30 program-level learning objectives that represent a consensus within the medical education
community on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students should possess
prior to graduation from medical school. This report is designed to guide medical schools in developing their own objectives
that reflect an understanding of the implications for medical practice and medical
education of evolving societal needs, practice patterns, and scientific developments.
Phase II
To assist medical schools in improving their curricula, the AAMC convened expert consultants and panels to address special topics in medicine, and to offer their findings on the learning objectives and educational strategies for all medical students through a series of Contemporary Issues in Medicine reports.
Contemporary Issues in Medicine Reports |
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The Prevention and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity (2007)
This report contains expert recommendations on the learning objectives and educational experiences needed in medical school curricula to better address overweight and obesity prevention and treatment. It was developed by experts in medicine, medical education, and public health communities with expertise in mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and medical specialties including bariatric surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, and preventive medicine. |
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Musculoskeletal Medicine
Education (2005)
A panel of musculoskeletal
experts present learning objectives
on musculoskeletal conditions for the
undergraduate medical education
program and suggest ways in which
to integrate appropriate learning experiences into an existing curriculum.
Basic Science and Clinical Research (2001)
Two expert
panels—one comprised of basic science educators and the other
of clinical investigators—offer recommendations to help medical school deans and faculties ensure that
their students acquire the knowledge, skills,
and attitudes required to practice scientifically based medicine throughout
their careers.
Communication in
Medicine (1999)
Effective communication is key in the relationship between physician
and patient, and is critical in exchanging information with families,
colleagues, and other health care professionals. To communicate
effectively with patients, physicians must understand how
patients' spirituality and culture affect their views on health, illness, and end-of-life care.
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Genetics Education (2004)
This report provides
specific recommendations on the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that all
graduating medical students must achieve, as well as providing recommendations
for future educational needs in residency and practice.
Quality of
Care (2001)
An expert panel considered quality improvement education within undergraduate medical education and addressed two fundamental questions: What should medical school students learn about quality of care issues? What kinds of educational experiences would allow students to achieve those
learning objectives?
Medical Informatics and Population Health (1998)
Medical informatics and population health are interrelated. Physicians
must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to
be competent in medical informatics if they wish to apply
systematic approaches for promoting and maintaining the health of defined
populations. Thus, the reports of the informatics and population
health panels are presented together. |
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