A New Model for Medical Student Education: Planning

Planning a new medical education curriculum at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Full Project Name:Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin through a New Model for Medical Student Education (Phase 1 of 3: Planning)Principal Investigator:Deborah Simpson, PhDAward Amount:$1,420,546

Award Date

January2009

Project Duration:18 months

Project Description Narrative:

The traditional medical education model dates back 100 years. Today’s physicians work in a more collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and need new skills to provide patient-centered care that leverages the latest research, technologies, and advancements.

This award will fund the first phase of a three-part plan to implement a new medical education curriculum at the Medical College of Wisconsin by developing a curriculum that emphasizes prevention of death and disability, health care disparities, and health risks.

Outcomes & Lessons Learned:

Conceptualized and approved a new model for medical student education
Defined competencies using baseline data
Piloted the Introduction to Pathway series to orient M1-3 students to the overall purpose and objectives of the pathways
Held faculty development sessions based on identified needs
Oriented all medical school applicants interviewing at MCW for matriculation in August 2010 to the new curriculum model and pilot application process