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The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced a new grant program that will allocate $12 million to precision education in medical training. This initiative aims to advance medical education through personalized learning experiences and the integration of innovative technology.
“This important investment underscores the AMA’s commitment to advancing medical education through innovation and collaboration,” stated Bruce A. Scott, MD, President of the AMA. He emphasized the importance of democratizing access to precision education to empower institutions with varied resources to develop scalable learning journeys tailored for future and current physicians.
Precision education seeks to improve personalization and efficiency in medical training by addressing individual learner needs from medical school through practice. This approach provides real-time feedback, enhancing engagement and progress. Examples include AI systems that analyze student performance patterns or provide insights on clinical skill-building opportunities.
Sanjay Desai, MD, chief academic officer at the AMA, commented on the significance of this educational model: “Precision education is the future of medical education and, when implemented widely, will result in a more effective, efficient and equitable education model that will produce the most capable physician workforce.” He highlighted that the AMA intends to support tools fostering competencies that help physicians excel in medicine.
The grant program is part of the Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education initiative. It follows a decade-long effort under the ChangeMedEd initiative, which has invested over $40 million into medical education innovations. The program results from collaboration with experts in precision education and AI.
Further details about this initiative can be found on its website, with letters of intent being accepted starting March 18.
