American Geriatrics Society Minimum Geriatrics Competencies for Medical Students
The American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) Advancing Geriatrics Academic Programs (ADGAP) has released new updated "Minimum Geriatric Competencies for Medical Students."
The Minimum Competencies in Geriatrics for Medical Students, updated in 2021, are competencies that the graduating medical student, in the context of a specific older adult patient scenario, must be able to demonstrate, in collaboration with an interprofessional team when appropriate. They are based on the Geriatric 5Ms and adapted from the 2009 Geriatrics Competencies.
Project EDGE is a collaboration between the American Geriatrics Society, Harvard Medical School and the VA New England’s Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center conducting a national survey on the landscape of Geriatrics Education for Medical Students. The competencies were developed using a modified Delphi method including expert input, and a national survey of Geriatrics educators.
To review the updated competencies, click here.
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