Graduate medical education
Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education (pronunciation: /ˈɡradʒuət ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/), often abbreviated as GME, refers to any type of formal medical education, usually hospital-sponsored or hospital-based training, pursued after receipt of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the United States. The etymology of the term is derived from the Latin "gradus" meaning "step" and "medicus" meaning "physician", combined with the Latin "educatio" meaning "training or upbringing".
History
The concept of Graduate Medical Education began in the late 19th century with the establishment of the first residency programs. These programs were designed to provide further training for physicians after they had completed their initial medical degree.
Structure
Graduate Medical Education typically consists of residency and fellowship training programs. Residency programs provide training in a specific medical specialty, while fellowship programs offer sub-specialty training.
Related Terms
- Residency: A stage of graduate medical education that begins after graduating from medical school.
- Fellowship: A stage of graduate medical education for a subspecialist after the completion of residency.
- Internship: A stage of graduate medical education that occurs before residency.
- Continuing Medical Education: Education that helps those in the medical field maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their field.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Graduate medical education
- Wikipedia's article - Graduate medical education
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