Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Genet Med. 2012 Jan;14(1):163-7. doi: 10.1038/gim.0b013e31822dd7d4. Epub 2011 Sep 26.
Physicians entering medical practice in the 21st century will require more than a basic understanding of human genetics because of rapid progress in the field of genetics and genomics. The current undergraduate medical curriculum at most institutions is not adequate to prepare medical students for these challenges. Enhancing exposure to genetics throughout the medical school curriculum should help prepare the next generation of physicians to use genetic and genomic information for optimal patient care.
We have introduced a Genetics Track Curriculum to the undergraduate medical curriculum at Baylor College of Medicine.
This track runs in parallel to the existing 4-year curriculum and includes didactic sessions, small group discussions, longitudinal clinical experiences, clinical and laboratory rotations, community outreach, and scholarly projects related to genetics. It also provides the students a means to network and discuss topics and career paths in medical genetics.
We have developed a novel curriculum that enhances genomic education for medical students with the ultimate goal of enabling our graduates to deliver more effective and personalized medical care. We believe that the Genetics Track Curriculum at Baylor College of Medicine can serve as a prototype for other medical schools across the country and abroad.
由于遗传学和基因组学领域的快速发展，21 世纪进入医疗实践的医生需要不仅仅是对人类遗传学的基本了解。目前大多数机构的本科医学课程都不足以让医学生应对这些挑战。在整个医学院校课程中增加对遗传学的接触，应该有助于培养下一代医生，以便他们能够利用遗传和基因组信息为患者提供最佳护理。
我们在贝勒医学院的本科医学课程中引入了遗传学轨道课程。
该轨道课程与现有的 4 年制课程并行，包括理论课程、小组讨论、纵向临床经验、临床和实验室轮转、社区外展以及与遗传学相关的学术项目。它还为学生提供了一个网络和讨论医学遗传学相关主题和职业道路的途径。
我们开发了一种新颖的课程，为医学生提供了增强的基因组教育，最终目标是使我们的毕业生能够提供更有效和个性化的医疗服务。我们相信，贝勒医学院的遗传学轨道课程可以作为国内外其他医学院校的原型。
