Alliance for Clinical Education Perspective Paper: Recommendations for Redesigning the “Final Year” of Medical School
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Background: Although medical school typically lasts 4 years, little attention has been devoted to the structure of the educational experience that takes place during the final year of medical school. Summary: In this perspectives paper, we outline goals for the 4th year of medical school to facilitate a transition from undergraduate to graduate medical education. We provide recommendations for capstone courses, subinternship rotations, and specialty-specific schedules, and we conclude with recommendations to medical students and medical schools for how to use the recommendations contained in this document. Conclusions: We provide an overview of general competencies and specialty specific recommendations to serve as a foundation for medical schools to develop robust 4th-year curricula and for medical students to plan their 4th-year schedules.
Repository Citation
Reddy, S.,
Chao, J.,
Carter, J.,
Drucker, R.,
Katz, N.,
Nesbit, R.,
Roman, B. J.,
Wallenstein, J.,
& Beck, G.
(2014). Alliance for Clinical Education Perspective Paper: Recommendations for Redesigning the “Final Year” of Medical School. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 26 (4), 420-427.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/med_education/37
DOI
10.1080/10401334.2014.945027
