Curricular variations in combined baccalaureate-M.D. programs

A Comparison of Baccalaureate Programs in Information Technology with Baccalaureate Programs in Computer Science and Information Systems

A number of universities have recently started to add baccalaureate programs in Information Technology (IT) to their existing programs in Computer Science (CS) and (Management) Information Systems (IS). While some have welcomed this development, others have argued that (a) there are significant differences between the baccalaureate programs in IT that different institutions currently offer, and...

Integrative medicine in residency: assessing curricular needs in eight programs.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Integrative medicine in residency (IMR) is a competency-based online program designed to incorporate a core curriculum in integrative medicine (IM) into established residency training in family medicine. Results of a needs assessment survey developed to guide this curriculum design are presented and discussed. METHODS Faculty and residents from eight self-selected fa...

Survey of Criminal Justice Subject-Matter Baccalaureate Programs

Curricular aspects of the Fogarty bioethics international training programs.

The curriculum design, faculty characteristics, and experience of implementing masters' level international research ethics training programs supported by the Fogarty International Center was investigated. Multiple pedagogical approaches were employed to adapt to the learning needs of the trainees. While no generally agreed set of core competencies exists for advanced research ethics training, ...

Are MD-PhD programs meeting their goals? An analysis of career choices made by graduates of 24 MD-PhD programs.

PURPOSE MD-PhD training programs provide an integrated approach for training physician-scientists. The goal of this study was to characterize the career path taken by MD-PhD program alumni during the past 40 years and identify trends that affect their success. METHOD In 2007-early 2008, 24 programs enrolling 43% of current trainees and representing half of the National Institutes of Health-fu...