Research in Medical Education focuses on improving the methods and effectiveness of teaching and learning in healthcare-related fields. The aim is to enhance the quality of education for medical professionals, from students to practitioners. Below are some key areas of research interest within Medical Education:

1. Curriculum Development and Innovation

• Designing, evaluating, and improving medical curricula to ensure they are up-to-date, comprehensive, and effective in preparing students for real-world practice.
• Incorporating new subjects like digital health, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and social determinants of health.
• Example: Developing problem-based learning (PBL) or competency-based medical education (CBME) models.

2. Teaching Methods and Pedagogical Strategies

• Investigating and optimizing teaching methods such as active learning, flipped classrooms, simulation-based education, and online learning platforms.
• Exploring the effectiveness of different instructional strategies (e.g., lectures, small group teaching, clinical placements).
• Example: Evaluating the use of virtual patients or standardized patients in medical training.

3. Assessment and Evaluation

• Developing new methods to assess students' clinical competence, knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Researching objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), formative assessments, peer assessments, and digital assessments.
• Example: Investigating the effectiveness of formative feedback in improving student performance.

4. Simulation-Based Education

• Exploring the use of high-fidelity simulation to teach clinical skills, decision-making, and teamwork.
• Studying the impact of simulation on improving patient outcomes and clinical competence.
• Example: Research on using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) for medical training.

5. Interprofessional Education

• Investigating collaborative learning among healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.
• Aiming to improve communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care by fostering mutual understanding and respect.
• Example: Studying the impact of interprofessional training on reducing medical errors or improving patient care.