Submission ID 77211
| Code | OE-5-5 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Student |
| Title | Addressing Discrepancies in Canadian Undergraduate Dermatology Medical Education: the Canadian National Dermatology Curriculum Project |
| Background/Purpose | Skin disease accounts for a large proportion of visits to primary care physicians. In 2012, the Canadian Professors of Dermatology (CPD) released Dermatology objectives for medical students. Yet, a recent national survey of undergraduate dermatology directors highlighted that only 59% of Canadian medical school curricula are adhering to the CPD objectives. Respondents suggested that an online resource for students would be useful in standardisation of the curriculum. To address these gaps, the Canadian National Dermatology Curriculum Project (CNDCP) was launched. The objective of this initiative is to create resources that all Canadian medical students can use to ensure a more uniform knowledge base, while meeting CPD objectives. |
| Methods | Seventeen medical students and 17 Dermatology faculty, one pair from each Canadian medical school, were recruited to develop evidence-based PowerPoints using CPD objectives. The content will also be available in French to ensure equity for all learners. Every PowerPoint will be reviewed to assure students of their reliability as a learning tool. |
| Results | Twenty-two PowerPoints will be hosted on the Canadian Dermatology Association's website with open access, starting fall 2022. An initial survey will be distributed at launch to gather user demographics and intention. At nine months, an in-depth survey will collect data on perceptions and feedback. These data will be used for quality improvement and manuscript writing. |
| Discussion | The CNDCP will result in a national Dermatology curriculum to ensure all Canadian medical students have access to standardized resources. This initiative will help address the discrepancies that currently exist in Canadian undergraduate dermatology medical education. |
| Keyword 1 | dermatology |
| Keyword 2 | curriculum |
| Keyword 3 | Canadian |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Curriculum |
| Curriculum | General Quality improvement |
| Authors | Abdullah Haroon Carly Kirshen Abdullah Haroon |
