Paul Hager and I worked on a large number of research projects and publications
throughout the 1990s. The focus of this work was on developing a competency-based …

There is a growing demand for health sciences faculty with formal training in education.
Addressing this need, the University of Michigan Medical School created a Master in Health …

Medical Education 2012: 46: 357–365 Context Current debate in medical education focuses
on the nature of 'competency‐based medical education'(CBME) and whether or not it should …

Rapid expansion in scientific knowledge, changes in medical practice, and greater demands
from patients and society necessitate reform of the medical curriculum. In recognition of this …

Those who educate medical students and physicians work in a world suffused with the
concept of competency. This article examines the intellectual origins and hidden …

I address the potential impact of the Association of Schools of Public Health's development
of a competency model for the graduate Master of Public Health. I reflect on the model in …

Realizing medical education is on the brink of a major paradigm shift from structure-and
process-based to competency-based education and measurement of outcomes, the authors …

Background In medical education, assessment of medical competence and performance,
important changes have taken place in the last 5 decades. These changes have affected the …

During the past decade there has been a growing interest in learning and competency-
based systems in various areas of education, training, and professional development. As a …

Educational achievement testing is an area of turmoil in the health sciences. Examinations
are a constant source of problems for many teachers, curriculum designers and …