Assessing a Longitudinal Educational Experience for Continuous Quality Improvement

Abstract

We’ll explore the use of assessment tools to promote adaptability and continuous quality improvement (CQI) in a large educational program. The Scholarly Concentrations Program is a statewide program complementing the core medical school curriculum and empowering students to delve into topics of personal interest. The pilot was launched with a “CQI” mindset, and after three years, a robust assessment plan is gathering feedback. While “building the plane as we fly it”, the program has grown from 100 students in its first year to over 400 in its third. A robust, longitudinal evaluation plan is critical. The intended goal is to use this program example to replicate it with other large educational programs anywhere.