Roghayeh Gandomkar, MD, PhD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Marta van Zanten, PhD, FAIMER Research, USA
Roghayeh Gandomkar, MD, PhD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Marta van Zanten, PhD, FAIMER Research, USA
Dr van Zanten’s publication topics include clinical skills assessments, international medical schools, and quality assurance and accreditation issues. She holds a BA from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She also holds an MEd and a PhD in public health from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
In the dynamic field of medical education, program accreditation and evaluation shape the quality, relevance, and efficiency of medical education programs globally. As our understanding of diverse contexts continues to impact medical education curricula, it’s crucial that the way we accredit and evaluate these programs evolve in tandem. We invited submissions that explore advances in accreditation and program evaluation models. Topics of interest included, but were not limited to, the following:
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The practice of medicine occurs within a community of practice (CoP), where learning is shaped through shared purpose, the interaction of members, and the development of collective knowledge and skills. Throug...
Vaccinology education forms a cornerstone of effective public health strategies, particularly in the face of global challenges such as vaccine hesitancy. This study investigates the current state of vaccinolog...
Virtual medical education has been used in the preclinical training of dentistry. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of orthodontic bracket bonding training using the haptic-enhanced virtual reality...
The seminar-case learning (SCL) model is a case-oriented teaching model, characterized by communication, interaction and mutual inspiration. This study aimed to investigate the impact of SCL versus lecture-bas...
This comment article highlights the often-overlooked voices of patients in healthcare and students in education. It advocates for co-creation in physiotherapy education to help students develop the skills and ...
The global emphasis on medical education quality has established accreditation as a crucial evaluation method. Iran has implemented systematic institutional and program accreditation in medical universities ov...
High-quality graduate medical education programs are essential to expand the care available to children with cancer worldwide. The authors used the Education Program Assessment Tool (EPAT), a standardized tool...
Many countries are improving medical education in teaching hospitals through more focus on internal quality assurance, for example by creating new stakeholders like hospital-wide education committees. Adequate...
Academic accreditation is a pivotal process in nursing education, ensuring program quality, consistency, and graduate readiness for professional practice. Despite its significance, limited research explores th...
The operating room environment demands high levels of teamwork and interprofessional collaboration, yet current training programs often lack sufficient opportunities to develop these essential skills. Few stud...
The transition between preclinical and clinical years during medical school has been shown to be challenging. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) implements one required two-week-long shadowing p...
Effects of accreditation on various areas of medical education were studied in literature. However, data about comprehensive evaluation of accreditation activities is limited. This paper aims to present how an...
The curriculum system is a central component in achieving the goals and specifications of talent training schemes. However, problems and difficulties exist in curriculum provision due to a lack of curriculum s...
Accrediting medical specialties programs are expected to influence and standardize training program quality, align curriculum with population needs, and improve learning environments. Despite global agreement ...
Pediatrics is one of the most important medical specialties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) KSA) since it serves a large population. Therefore, the pediatrics residency program is considered one of the most im...
Accreditation and regulation are meant for quality assurance in higher education. However, there is no guarantee that accreditation ensures quality improvement. The accreditation for Caribbean medical schools ...
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