Faculty Development in GME
Structured programs and activities designed to improve the teaching, assessment, leadership, and professional skills of GME faculty.
Definition
Faculty development in Graduate Medical Education refers to the intentional, ongoing efforts to improve the educational effectiveness of clinical faculty who teach residents and fellows. This includes training in clinical teaching skills, feedback and coaching, milestone assessment, professionalism, well-being, and leadership. ACGME requires programs to have and maintain a faculty development program and evaluates its effectiveness during site visits.
Why it matters for your program
Faculty development is one of the most commonly cited areas for improvement in ACGME reviews — and one of the most underdeveloped in busy clinical environments. Most faculty became physicians, not educators, and many have never received formal training in how to teach or assess. A strong faculty development program directly improves resident education, milestone assessment quality, and accreditation outcomes.
Related terms
Milestones
Competency-based developmental markers that describe what residents and fellows are expected to achieve at defined stages of training.
Clinical Competency Committee (CCC)
A required committee responsible for reviewing resident and fellow performance and making milestone determinations semiannually.
Direct Observation
The practice of faculty directly watching a resident perform a clinical skill or procedure and providing structured feedback based on that observation.
Feedback in GME
The structured communication of performance information to residents and fellows to support their development and competency progression.
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