Basic essential education program (BEEP): a brief introductory faculty development course for medical teachers

Basic essential education program (BEEP): a brief introductory faculty development course for medical teachers

BACKGROUND Physicians have a unique role in teaching future physicians and allied health professionals. Yet, most medical doctors have limited instruction in this critical component of their daily activity. METHODS This study was a prospective cohort study of the effectiveness of a local teaching program at two teaching hospitals for junior faculty. Based on a needs analysis and literature re...

Faculty development programs for medical teachers in India

Introduction: India has the highest number of medical collegesin the world and subsequently the higher number of medicalteachers. There is a dire need of adopting a systematic approach tofaculty development to enhance quality education to meet healthchallenges for 21st Century. This manuscript provides a landscapeof faculty development programs in India, identifying gaps andopportunities for re...

Providing successful faculty development to graduate medical education program directors

Graduate Medical Education (GME) is the portion of the medical education continuum that spans the period following graduation from medical school to independent practice. In the United States, successful completion of GME is essential for board certification in one of over 140 recognized specialties. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is the accreditor for over 10,...

Continuing Medical Education Faculty Program Directors

Faculty development programs for medical teachers in India

INTRODUCTION India has the highest number of medical colleges in the world and subsequently the higher number of medical teachers. There is a dire need of adopting a systematic approach to faculty development to enhance quality education to meet health challenges for 21st Century. This manuscript provides a landscape of faculty development programs in India, identifying gaps and opportunities f...