Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Buckingham is a fully online, part-time program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their teaching and training skills. It covers core concepts of medical education, clinical teaching methods, and work-based learning, equipping graduates to excel in delivering outstanding health professions education. The program is accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators and offers flexible learning options, including live sessions, online discussions, and self-directed activities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Description: This part-time, fully online Master's level program is designed for healthcare professionals in the UK and internationally who are interested in education and training.
It equips them with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in delivering outstanding health professions teaching, assessment, and course design.
• Program Objectives:
• Create welcoming, safe, and purposeful learning environments.
• Design and deliver engaging and effective teaching, learning, and assessment activities.
• Engage in developmentally focused conversations with learners supporting their personal and professional career development.
• Develop a sound grasp of key educational theories and concepts.
• Adopt a critically reflective and reflexive approach to medical education and training.

Outline:

• Format: Fully online with a mix of asynchronous and synchronous content including video recordings, live presentations, directed reading, online discussion forums, one-to-one tutorials, and written reflections.
• Duration: 1 year (2 semesters)
• Modules:
• Core Module:
Medical Education: Principles and Practice
• Option Modules:
Approaches to Clinical Teaching and Effective Supervision; or Learning in Clinical Teams: Simulation and Work-based Learning
• Course Schedule: Weekly activities are scheduled with some sessions being optional or recommended.
• Module Descriptions:
• Medical Education: Principles and Practice:
Covers core concepts of medical education including teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum design, and educational research.
• Approaches to Clinical Teaching and Effective Supervision: Focuses on teaching methods specific to the clinical setting, feedback, supervision, and mentoring.
• Learning in Clinical Teams: Simulation and Work-based Learning: Explores using simulation and work-based learning for effective teaching within healthcare teams.

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: Self-directed activities, written reflections, teaching observations, authentic clinical teaching/supervision activity design and evaluation, recorded feedback session self-critique.
• Apply core concepts of medical education.
• Demonstrate competent teaching and supervision skills.
• Utilize feedback effectively.
• Reflect critically on teaching practices.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Live sessions and seminars.
• Online discussion forums.
• Communities of Practice for peer interaction.
• Self-directed learning activities (reading, assignments, etc.).
• Faculty: Expert educationalists and physicians including Dr. Omnia Allam (experienced medical educator) and Dr. Rishen Cattaree (practicing clinician and lecturer).

Careers:

• Career Options: Medical educator, trainer, supervisor, medical education researcher, curriculum developer.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates are prepared to excel in teaching, assessment, and course design within the field of medical education.

Other:

• Accredited by the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME).

• Completion allows eligible graduates to apply for AoME membership and use the postnominals MAcadMEd.

• Program features technology-enhanced learning, simulations, mentoring, and work-based learning.

• Students receive consistently excellent feedback and praise the program's flexible format and engaging content.

• A 10% bursary is available for staff from partner LEPs.

Summary

In conclusion, the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education at the University of Buckingham is a comprehensive and flexible program for healthcare professionals who want to refine their education and training skills. The program is delivered online, offering a convenient and accessible learning opportunity for busy professionals.

Start Type 1st Year Total cost Sep 2024 Part-time (1 Year) UK £3,528 £3,528 INT £3,528 £3,528 Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges. Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear. This fee is payable in full in advance. The University accepts letters of support from sponsors.