{"id":257,"date":"2021-10-05T15:10:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T15:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/gp-teaching\/?p=257"},"modified":"2021-11-24T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T15:48:53","slug":"medic-medical-education-masterclasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/gp-teaching\/2021\/10\/05\/medic-medical-education-masterclasses\/","title":{"rendered":"MEdIC Medical Education Masterclasses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Sukhi Ubhi<em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-281 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/gp-teaching\/files\/2021\/10\/medic-masterclasses-cogs-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>During the summer, the Medical Education Research and Innovation Centre (MEdIC) delivered a series of free, virtual medical education masterclasses aimed particularly at UK medical students from under-represented backgrounds. Sessions covered topical areas in medical education including: coaching, preparation for practice, diversity &amp; inclusion, digital health and professional identity.<\/p>\n<p>The sessions were attended by 250 students from several UK universities including Imperial, Cardiff, Dundee, Leeds and Nottingham.<\/p>\n<p>The feedback was overwhelmingly positive; students commented on how inspiring the sessions were and the enjoyment of meeting other medical students.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOverall, the masterclasses provided a broad and insightful overview of medical education. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to meet other like-minded students from different medical schools and the chance to listen to presentations and panel discussions by experts who shared their experience and passion for medical education\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Students felt the masterclasses had helped to increase their interests in pursing future careers in medical education:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis experience has definitely made me consider medical education as a career choice\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u201cPrior to attending the masterclasses, I was uncertain about what medical education truly entails. However, now I have a deeper understanding of not only what it&#8217;s really about but also how to take the first steps to be involved\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u201cOverall the masterclasses have encouraged me to look at medical education with an inquisitive eye, always asking the questions: how well does current medical education translate into well-prepared doctors, and what changes are still needed? So, by giving me an insight into where the gaps may still lie, my interest in a career in medical education, as a means of being an instrument of change, has increased\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As part of the masterclasses, MEdIC ran a competition for students to submit medical education research project proposals. The shortlisted entries will be presented to a panel in November and the winning submission will be provided with supervision and funding by MEdIC to complete the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Sukhi Ubhi During the summer, the Medical Education Research and Innovation Centre (MEdIC) delivered a series of free, virtual medical education masterclasses aimed particularly at UK medical students from under-represented backgrounds. Sessions covered topical areas in medical education including: coaching, preparation for practice, diversity &amp; inclusion, digital health and professional identity. 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