Pharmacogenomic curriculum in Australian medical schools: a content analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To ascertain and describe pharmacogenomic concepts included in the intended curriculum of accredited Australian medical schools.

Methods

Content analysis of curriculum learning objectives of Australian medical schools was conducted, focusing on keywords and phrases pertaining to pharmacogenomic education. Learning objectives related to pharmacogenomics were categorized using (1) undergraduate medical genomic competencies per the Association of Professors in Human and Medical Genetics (2) Bloom's Taxonomy for cognitive and knowledge dimensions and (3) knowledge translation (enabling science, translation science and clinical implementation).

Results

The curricula of 19 accredited medical schools in Australia were analyzed. Two-thirds (68%) contained genomic/pharmac

SUBMITTER: Thomas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901389 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature