Medical Education Research

From the AAMC:

Medical education research aims to advance the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of medical students by understanding and evaluating educational ecosystems. These ecosystems include policies related to admissions and curriculum, people who serve as teachers and mentors, instructional technology and other resources, the attitudes that pervade a given institution or educational experience, and even the students themselves. Ultimately, research in medical education is conducted to:

• address contemporary issues and questions in medical education
• design, evaluate, and support curricular innovations
• assess and reform the culture underlying medical education

Atluru A, Wadhwani A, Maurer K, et al. Research in medical education: A primer for medical students. https://www.aamc.org/download/429856/data/mededresearchprimer.pdf. Association of American Medical Colleges. Published April 2015. Accessed May 17, 2018.