About Us
The Department of Medical Education is the Medical School's primary resource for expertise in educational research, faculty development, instructional design, and educational assessment and evaluation. This resource is available to all segments of the Medical School's education mission. The faculty of the department have expertise in a wide range of areas and apply this expertise to educational issues for practicing physicians, medical school faculty, students and residents, allied health professionals, and patients.
The department's scope of educational activities extends from the first day of medical school through continuing education for experienced medical professionals. Department faculty provide expertise in:
- curriculum development and reform
- educational goals and outcomes
- instructional methods
- innovative educational technologies
- outcomes assessment
- planning the sequence of instruction
- evaluation and assessment
- simulation-based education
- chronic disease education and evaluation
- international health education
- interprofessional education
The Department of Medical Education is located in the Towsley Center (PDF).
