Generalist Clinical Mentors: Innovation in undergraduate medical education.

The article discusses the ScotGEM (Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine) program, initiated by the Scottish Government in 2016 to address the medical workforce crisis in primary care, particularly in rural and deprived areas. This innovative four-year graduate entry medical program, run by the Universit...

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Publicado en:Medical Education Vol. 60; no. 2; pp. 191 - 193
Autores principales: McElhinney, Zoё, Graham, Fiona
Formato: questions and answers Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2026
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          Education, Medical Scotland
          Mentorship
          Education, Clinical
          Family Practice Education
          Scotland
          Learning Methods
          Primary Health Care
          Clinical Competence
          Feedback
          Health Labor Supply
          Curriculum
          Teaching Methods
      ab: The article discusses the ScotGEM (Scottish Graduate Entry Medicine) program, initiated by the Scottish Government in 2016 to address the medical workforce crisis in primary care, particularly in rural and deprived areas. This innovative four-year graduate entry medical program, run by the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee, emphasizes primary care education and includes a Generalist Clinical Mentor (GCM) role, where experienced generalist doctors guide students through their training. Feedback indicates that the GCMs are effective educators, and ScotGEM students perform comparably to those in traditional medical programs, suggesting the success of this primary care-focused educational model. Early surveys of graduates show a strong interest in pursuing careers in general practice and other generalist specialties.
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