Training to Teach in Medicine

Training to Teach in Medicine curriculum will focus on critical topics including:

Principles of Adult Learning

• Theory of Andragogy
• Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model
• Social Cognitive Theory

Application of Adult Learning and Theory to Teaching 

• Enhancing Memory and Attention During Lectures
• Knowing Your Learner

Teaching Methods

• Flipped Classroom
• Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning

Teaching on Wards and in Clinics

• Enhancing Trainee Interactions and Promoting Learning During Inpatient Consultation
• Microskills for Teaching in Clinical Settings

Contemporary Teaching Techniques 

• Teaching in the Brave New World: Medical Education in the Age of AI and Other New Technologies
• Small Group Teaching
• Curriculum Development Steps – Goals and Resources
• Curriculum Development Steps – Core Content
• Curriculum Development Steps – Selecting Teaching Strategies

Assessment, Evaluation, and Feedback

• Curriculum Development Steps - Selecting Assessment Tools
• Curriculum Development Steps – Implementation and Evaluation
• The Use of Quizzes/Formative Assessments in Teaching and Learning
• Three Pearls of Effective Feedback
• Teaching and Assessment of Critical Thinking in Medicine

Physician Identify Formation and Life-Long Learning 

• Promoting Lifelong Learning: Developing Curious Learners
• Reflection as a Teaching Tool in Medical Education
• Competence Assessment in Resident Training
• Leading Change in Academic Medicine

Medical Education Research 

• Overview of Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods Methods
• Study Design in Medical Education Research
• Best Practices in Survey Design

Each participant will develop and produce an individual capstone project. The capstone project will require scholars to examine an area of innovation that they wish to apply to their teaching setting. Feedback from peers and Harvard Medical School faculty will support the development and assessment of this project. 

The interactive workshop curriculum focuses on hands-on skill development through active learning. The intensive workshop schedules accelerate the cultivation of high-impact teaching skills via individual and team-based workshop exercises. Scholars will be immersed in a dynamic learning environment that encourages collaboration and collegial networking with faculty and peers. 

Two multiday workshops will occur at the beginning and end of the program. All activities will be highly interactive and will include didactic lectures, group discussions, and dynamic educational scenarios. 

• The online program will consist of recorded online lectures and live webinars with Harvard faculty, divided between program modules
• Live interactive webinars will complement the recorded lecture curriculum
• Each of the modules will incorporate knowledge-check quizzes

All participants must complete the following academic and attendance requirements in order to be granted a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School.

Attendance at Workshops and Webinars

• Learners are required to attend and actively engage in all workshops.
• Learners may be required to attend live, interactive webinars scheduled in between workshops. If a learner cannot attend due to an occasional scheduling conflict, it may be possible to complete an alternative assignment.

Successful Completion of Assignments

• Learners are required to complete and submit on time and receive passing grades on course-related assignments. These may include quizzes, exams and individual or team-based assignments.

To prepare your application for submission, please have the following documents available:

• Current contact information and credentials: This information is required for the online application.
• Curriculum vitae/résumé/list of awards or publications: You will be prompted to upload either your CV or résumé (.doc, .pdf).
• Written statement: Please provide a 250-500 word explanation as to why you would like to be considered for this program. Please note, you may be asked for additional information to support of your submission. All program specific requirements can be found within the application.*
• Letter of recommendation: The recommender must be a department/division head/director/chair or supervisor. The letter should be dated within 12 months of the application submission date and should address your suitability for the program and support your attendance at the workshops. Please note: The letter of recommendation may be submitted at a later date, but it is required for your application to be considered.

There is no application fee for this program.

*Your personal statement is an opportunity for the admissions committee to hear your voice. We strongly discourage the use of generative AI technologies, like ChatGPT, in your application essay. If an essay does use generative AI, then it must be acknowledged. If an essay is suspected to have used one of these tools without attribution or in its entirety, we reserve the right to deny your admission to the program or request that you submit a new essay in order to be considered.

We will acknowledge receipt of all applications and maintain all application information in strict confidence.

Students can expect to hear a decision on their application within four to six weeks from the date all application materials were submitted. Payment Plans are available for this program. Please contact the Admissions and Enrollment Services Team to learn more.