Beyond the Binary: A Five-Pillar Framework for Hybrid Medical Education Post-Pandemic

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Publication Title

J Med Educ Curric Dev

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly transformed medical education, exposing both challenges and opportunities in online, in-person, and hybrid instructional models. This Viewpoint proposes a five-pillar framework for effective hybrid medical education: curricular alignment, faculty development, interactive online pedagogy, flexibility with accountability, and data-driven feedback. Drawing on the experience of two medical students and the perspective of an anatomy professor, an award-winning educator and curriculum leader, we offer a framework for hybrid medical education. While our viewpoint centers on undergraduate medical education, we recognize concerns from graduate medical educators about downstream resident preparedness and the need for broader collaboration. Our framework addresses learner engagement, clinical preparedness, and equity. We recommend that academic leaders adopt and periodically audit curricula using this framework to ensure educational quality and readiness for future disruptions.

Volume

12

First Page

23821205251395293

Last Page

23821205251395293

DOI

10.1177/23821205251395293

ISSN

2382-1205

PubMed ID

41244809

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