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Medical Teacher Volume 34, 2012 - Issue 12
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Twelve Tips

Twelve tips for junior doctors interested in a career in medical education

Jonathan Bannard-SmithThe North Western Deanery, UK; JONATHAN BANNARD-SMITH, MB ChB FRCA, is a Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine. He is a North Western Deanery appointed Medical Education Fellow particularly interested in curriculum mapping, delivery and review. As such, he sits as a trainee representative on the North West School of Anaesthesia.Correspondence[email protected]
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Sophie BishopThe North Western Deanery, UK; SOPHIE BISHOP, MB ChB FRCA, is a Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia. She is a North Western Deanery appointed Medical Education Fellow with an interest in technology enhanced learning.
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Suzanne GawneThe North Western Deanery, UK; SUZANNE GAWNE, MB ChB Hons FRCS, is a National Breast Oncoplastic Fellow in Merseyside and a North Western Medical Education Fellow. She has an interest in postgraduate medical education and curriculum development in surgery.
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Neel HalderThe North Western Deanery, UK; NEEL HALDER, MB ChB MRCPsych MSc CBT Dip, is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester. During his time as Medical Education Fellow, his medical education activities have focused on the use of portfolio and career choices of medical students.
Pages 1012-1016 | Published online: 26 Oct 2012
 
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Abstract

Background: As with the many specialities within medicine, the expanding field of medical education is becoming a more formal and professionalised arena.

Aim: This article aims to assist junior doctors wishing to pursue formal educational roles in their future careers.

Methods:We offer twelve tips for junior doctors with these aspirations in mind, exploring a range of potential roles, resources and opportunities available.

Results: Twelve practical suggestions on how junior doctors can nurture their portfolios of evidence and subsequent future careers in medical education.

Conclusions: The developing world of medical education is becoming evermore structured and professionalised. Educators of the future will need to demonstrate evidence of their knowledge, skills and experience in the field in order to effectively assume and perform educational roles.

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