Demands on physiology educators at medical schools are evolving. These resources assist medical school educators as they shape or revise their undergraduate medical education (UME) curricula to meet these demands.

Resources to Explore

Align Curricular Content with Accreditation Standards
Develop UME curricula based on outcomes and standards defined by national accreditation bodies.

Background & Theory

LCME Standards
Liaison Committee on Medical Education, 2021

COCA Standards
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, 2019

A New Model for Organizing Curriculum Alignment Initiatives
Shaltry C., Advances in Physiology Education, 2020

Medical Physiology Learning Objectives
Carroll R.G., et al., American Physiological Society, 2012 - This resource is outdated and under revision, but serves as a basic guide.

AAMC Curriculum Inventory
Blood A.D., Association of American Medical Colleges, 2022

NBME USMLE Step 1 Content Outline
FSMB, NBME, 2022

NBOME COMLEX-USA Level 1 Master Blueprint
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, 2017

Core Concepts of Physiology Learning Module
American Physiological Society, 2022

Physiology Core Concepts
Advances in Physiology Education Collection, 2023

Physiological Objectives for Medical Students
The Physiological Society, 2020

Moving Research into Practice

A Large Drawing of a Nephron for Teaching Medical Students Renal Physiology, Histology, and Pharmacology
Robinson P.G., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2018

A Meme-based Approach for Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning in Renal Physiology
Subbiramaniyan V., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Using the Physiology of Normal Aging as a Capstone Integration Exercise in a Medical Physiology Course
Kibble J.D., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Using a High-fidelity Patient Simulator with First-year Medical Students to Facilitate Learning of Cardiovascular Function Curves
Harris D.M., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2012

Using Dramatization to Teach Starling Forces in the Microcirculation to First-Year Medical Students
Connor B.W., Carvalho H., MedEdPORTAL, 2019

Dehydration: A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Discussion for First-Year Medical Students
Berrocal Y., et al., MedEdPORTAL, 2018

An Online Module to Understand Body Fluid Status in Clinical Cases
Metz C..J, Metz M.J., MedEdPORTAL, 2018

Small-Group Activity to Reinforce the Impact of Valvular Defects and Heart Failure on Cardiac Pressure-Volume Relationships
Hopper M., et al., MedEdPORTAL, 2018

Tackling Acid-base Disorders, One Twitter Poll at a Time
Rein J.L., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2020

What Happens to Misunderstandings of Biomedical Concepts Across a Medical Curriculum?
Badenhorst E., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Medical Student Misconceptions in Cardiovascular Physiology
Bordes S.J., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Lived Experiences
 

 

 

 

Integrate Skills Learning in Alignment with Accreditation Standards
Teaching accreditation-based professional and clinical skills essential for medical student success.

Background & Theory

LCME Standards
Liaison Committee on Medical Education, 2021

COCA Standards
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, 2019

Moving Research into Practice
Lived Experiences
 

 

 

 

Implement an Evidence-Based Medical Curriculum
Incorporating research-informed approaches to UME teaching and learning.

Background & Theory
Moving Research into Practice

An Evaluation of Two Small Group Learning Strategies Among Third-year Medical Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Sutthiyuth K., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

A Task-based Learning Strategy in Preclinical Medical Education
Shenoy R., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2022

Teaching Evidence-based Medicine with Electronic Databases for Preclinical Education
Ma K.S., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Team-based Learning in Large Enrollment Classes
Kibble J.D., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2016

Evidence-based Teaching Practices Resource Library
American Physiological Society, 2023

Case Studies in Physiology
Journal of Applied Physiology Collection, 2023

Short- and Long-Term Influences of Flipped Classroom Teaching in Physiology Course on Medical Students' Learning Effectiveness
Ji M., et al., Frontiers in Public Health, 2022

The Concept-sharing Approach: A Teaching Strategy to Promote Objective-Oriented Learning and Academic Performance in Medical Students
Thanprasertsuk S., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2020

Revisiting the Role of Concept Mapping in Teaching and Learning Pathophysiology for Medical Students
Fonseca M., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2020

Renal Clearance: Using an Interactive Activity to Visualize a Tricky Concept
Hull K., Advances in Physiology Education, 2016

Redesigning a Face-to-face Course to An Asynchronous Online Format: A Look at Teaching Pathophysiology with Software that Enhances Student Engagement
Halpin P.A., Advances in Physiology Education, 2022

A Novel, Interactive Game to Improve Understanding of Respiratory Control Pathways in First-year Medical Students
Kane I., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

Appraisal of a Novel Pedagogical Approach to Demonstrating Neuromuscular Transmission to Medical Students
Narayanan S.N., et al., Advances in Physiology Education, 2021

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Assessment of Student Learning
Measuring gains in student learning and preparedness for residency.

 

 

Medical Curriculum Working Group

Akshata NaikAkshata Naik
Oakland University, Rochester, MI


Marwaha Komai, MDKomal Marwaha, MD, PhD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso

Robert Carroll, PhD, FAPSRobert Carroll, PhD, FAPS
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina

Adrienne Bratcher, PhDAdrienne Bratcher, PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta

Jessica Bradley, PhDJessica Bradley, PhD
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio

Maryam Syed, PhDMaryam Syed, PhD
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson

 

 

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