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Opportunities in a new medical school: a longitudinal, integrated clinical anatomy curriculum
Author(s) -
Hankin Mark,
Bee Mary,
Forbes William,
Montante James,
Eastwood Jennifer,
HajjHussein Inaya,
Afonso Nelia,
Poznanski Ann,
Venuti Judith,
Gould Douglas
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.957.8
Subject(s) - curriculum , medical education , context (archaeology) , multidisciplinary approach , medicine , class (philosophy) , gross anatomy , anatomy , psychology , pedagogy , computer science , sociology , artificial intelligence , biology , paleontology , social science
The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) matriculated its founding class in 2011. As a new medical school, we have a singular opportunity to design an innovative anatomy curriculum. Since the Flexner report (1910), anatomical sciences have often been delivered in “silo” courses, using a regional or systemic approach. Consistent with the 2010 Carnegie Foundation Report, OUWB is developing a curriculum that focuses on active learning and collaborative, interprofessional education. The OUWB anatomy faculty, in collaboration with clinical faculty, are designing an integrated, anatomy learning experience that spans all 4 years of the curriculum. This includes: a clinically‐oriented, dissection‐based, interdisciplinary M1 core anatomy course; learning experiences in organ systems courses that emphasize clinical problems, skills and procedures; high‐yield modules from multidisciplinary teams in the clerkship years that expand anatomy concepts in the context of clinical problem‐solving; and M4 clinical anatomy electives that provide individualized, advanced student learning opportunities. Curriculum evaluation will include narrative evaluation from clinical supervisors, student feedback, and peer‐ and performance‐based assessment. Our curriculum supports OUWB's mission to integrate basic science principles with the art and practice of medicine.