A Novel Virtual Emergency Medicine Residents-as-Teachers (RAT) Curriculum

Abstract

Audience: The Residents-as-Teachers (RAT) curriculum is designed for emergency medicine (EM) residents of all years (PGY1-4). Length of Curriculum: The curriculum is divided into three hour-long sessions. The entire curriculum can be run as a single block or can be spread out over multiple days. Introduction: The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) both require residents to receive training in teaching medical students and junior residents. They also require opportunities for residents to participate in teaching and be assessed on their effectiveness in this role. 1,2 However, the ACGME does not provide guidance or require formal curricula on molding residents into effective teachers. Many programs and institutions have incorporated RAT curricula as a solution to provide residents with the skills necessary to create an excellent educational environment for junior learners. These curricula have been embraced by many specialties, including Emergency Medicine (EM). 3-6 The effectiveness of the teaching received during the clinical rotations has important long-term effects on medical students, and may impact their future career choices in medicine. 6