Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 January 2014

Rationale

With the increasing professionalisation of medical education, the need for doctors and other healthcare professionals to have training in teaching is widely recognized. Whilst many institutions worldwide offer Diploma and Masters courses in medical education, there is a lack of accredited basic level courses. The ESME Programme has been designed to meet the need for an entry level teaching qualification and will be of particular interest to teachers who are engaging with medical education for the first time. It will also be valuable for more experienced teachers who have been given some new responsibilities or assignment relating to teaching or assessment, or who wish to have an introduction to the theory underpinning the practice of teaching. It has been designed in the context that all doctors in any branch of medicine or field of practice are likely to have some teaching responsibilities for undergraduates, postgraduates, peers, other healthcare workers or patients.  ESME's novel course structure combines a purpose-built course on teaching with an international medical education Conference.

ESME is accredited by AMEE and approved by an international Advisory Board.

Since the introduction of the original ESME course in 2005, several other courses have been developed to meet specific needs:

• Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment (ESMEA)
• Research Essential Skills in Medical Education (RESME)
• Essential Skills in Medical Education Simulation (ESMESim)
• Essential Skills in Computer-Enhanced Learning (ESCEL)
• Essential Skills in Continuing Education and Professional Development (ESCEPD)
• Essential Skills in Medical Education Online (ESME Online)
• Essential Skills in Medical Education Leadership Online (ESME Leadership Online)

ESME at 11^th APMEC

Two ESME Courses are offered at this Conference:  (1) the original Essential Skills in Medical Education course, which covers the broad competencies required of a teacher, and (2) the Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment course, which focuses on assessment. Participants should select only one course – it is not possible to attend both.

1.  Essential Skills in Medical Education 

This broad-based course has been designed around a set of competencies that all practising teachers should possess. These include: Effective Teaching, Skilled Educational Planning and Informed Assessment and Evaluation.

Course schedule:

Wednesday 15 January: 0830-1730 - ESME Pre-conference Session:  
An introduction to two of the key ESME competencies:

• The Skilled Educational Planner: specifying and using learning outcomes and how the learning can be organised in a curriculum;
• The Effective Teacher: including some helpful basic principles relating to large and small group teaching; independent learning; the new learning technologies;

Thursday 16 January:
ESME Course participants should register for two 11th APMEC pre-conference workshops (cost not included).

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 January: 11th APMEC Conference
In addition to attending the Conference sessions, ESME participants and faculty will meet for lunch to discuss how the ESME competencies are demonstrated in the APMEC programme presentations.

Sunday 19 January: 0900-1230 - ESME Post-conference Session:

• The Informed Assessor/Evaluator: the key assessment principles and the tools available to the teacher;
• The Scholarly Educator, including Professionalism in medical education; Roles of the teacher; Best Evidence Medical Education (BEME);
• A look at the requirements for completion of the ESME Certificate in Medical Education.

ESME Course Faculty:

Course Director:  Professor Ronald Harden, formerly Director of the Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, UK, and currently General Secretary/Treasurer of AMEE and Editor of Medical Teacher;

Faculty members:

Professor Matthew C. E. Gwee, Professorial Fellow and Chairman, International & Education Programmes, Medical Education Unit, Dean's Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Dr Dujeepa Samarasekera, Deputy Head, Medical Education Unit, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System

Associate Professor Tan Chay Hoon, Department of Pharmacology, MEU Associate, Medical Education Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Consultant Psychiatrist, National University Hospital, National University Health System

Associate Professor Zubair Amin, MEU Associate, Medical Education Unit, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Consultant Neonatologist, National University Hospital

Course Administrator:  Mrs Pat Lilley, AMEE

2.  Essential Skills in Medical Education Assessment (ESMEA)

The purpose of this course is to introduce participants to the principles of good assessment practice, and give them a good grasp of the essential skills which are critical in designing fair and robust assessment programmes. The course is aimed at participants new to assessment who wish to gain basic understanding and skills in assessment. No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. It is a broad based course, giving a general overview, but participants can expect to gain understanding of the underlying principles of assessment and experience in designing assessments, writing test material and standard setting.

Course schedule:

Wednesday 15 January:
ESMEA Course participants should register for two pre-conference workshops, preferably relevant to the assessment theme (cost not included).

Thursday 16 January: 0830-1730 – ESMEA Pre-conference Session:  
Through a range of interactive lectures, presentations and small group work, the following topics will be covered:

• Principles of assessment
• Blueprinting
• Item writing (SBAs)
• OSCE principles
• Designing OSCE stations
• Introduction to WBAs

Friday 17 and Saturday 18 January: 11th APMEC Conference
On each conference day, in addition to attending the Conference sessions, faculty members will be available for advice and discussion at the AMEE stand at lunchtime.

Sunday 19 January: 0900-1230 – ESMEA Post-conference Session:

• Principles of Standard setting
• Angoff exercise
• Planning for implementing new assessment programmes

ESME Assessment Course Faculty:

Designer and Course Leader: Dr Kathy Boursicot, St Georges University of London, UK
Faculty member: Professor Trudie Roberts, University of Leeds, UK
Course Administrator: Mrs Pat Lilley, AMEE

Course fees:
ESME Course:                          US$ 575
ESMEA Course:                        US$ 575

Included in the course fee is:

• One full-day pre-conference session;
• Two lunchtime discussion sessions with faculty during APMEC (ESME only);
• One half-day post-conference session;
• Printed course programme;
• Set of resource materials provided on USB memory stick;
• Certificate of participation;
• Optional submission and assessment of a post-course report, details of which will be given during the Course;
• Award of ESME Certificate in Medical Education or ESMEA Certificate in Medical Education, if the post-course is assessed as meeting the requirements of the Certificate.

Please note: In addition to the ESME course fee, participants are required to register for 11th APMEC and pay the registration fee, and pay to attend two pre-conference workshops of their choice.

How to register:

Participants should register for either the ESME Course or the ESMEA Course by selecting the appropriate option on the 11th APMEC registration form. It is not possible to attend both courses.

Questions about ESME:

For queries specifically about the ESME course content please contact AMEE:
AMEE, Tay Park House, 484 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1LR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1382 381953; Fax: +44 (0)1382 381987; www.amee.org   Email:

For all other questions please contact 11th APMEC registration: