https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/news-rss/?title=Latest%20YSM%20Education%20News&orgId=121309 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Medical Education en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:06:37 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/md-class-of-2026-fourth-year-show-yale-school-musical/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/md-class-of-2026-fourth-year-show-yale-school-musical/ The MD Class of 2026 Fourth Year Show "Yale School Musical" will take place April 24 and 25 at 6:30pm. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-thao-my-nguyen/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-thao-my-nguyen/ Thao-My Nguyen shares a day in her life as a student in the Physician Associate program at Yale School of Medicine. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/09/awards-celebrate-those-strengthening-bond-between-yale-and-new-haven https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/09/awards-celebrate-those-strengthening-bond-between-yale-and-new-haven Eight individuals and organizations whose work nurtures the partnership between “town and gown” were celebrated during the annual Seton Elm-Ivy Awards ceremony on April 8. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/registration-now-open-2026-med-ed-day/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/registration-now-open-2026-med-ed-day/ Registration is open for the 14th annual Medical Education Day at Yale (Med Ed Day), which will be held in person on Thursday, June 4. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/md-curriculum-shifts-to-competency-based-education/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/md-curriculum-shifts-to-competency-based-education/ Yale School of Medicine is launching a redesigned MD curriculum this summer. The new curriculum will support a learner-centered and flexible teaching model composed of well-organized, integrated, and engaging learning activities with ample opportunities for students to measure their progress in attaining the nine YSM MD program competencies. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/students-receive-excellence-in-medical-education-award/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/students-receive-excellence-in-medical-education-award/ Saeed Juggan (Creed House, MD-PhD Class of 2029) and Arielle Shibi Rosen (Slayman House, MD Class of 2027) have been recognized with the inaugural Excellence in Medical Education Award. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-class-of-2026-celebrates-match-day/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-class-of-2026-celebrates-match-day/ Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and family members gathered in Harkness Ballroom on Friday, March 20 to celebrate Match Day. The air was thick with excitement as graduating medical students crowded around their Advisory House tables to retrieve the sealed envelopes containing the sites where they will begin the next phase of their medical career in residency training programs across the country. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-bonnie-li/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-bonnie-li/ Bonnie Li shares a day in her life as a first-year Physician Associate Program student at Yale School of Medicine. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/register-for-upcoming-ideathon/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/register-for-upcoming-ideathon/ Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and the Educational Technology Innovation (ETI) team will host its second Ideathon, scheduled for April 20 from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library team-based learning classroom (SHM L 115). The workshop will be followed by an optional reception at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/education-scholar-fellowship-welcomes-2026-2027-fellows/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/education-scholar-fellowship-welcomes-2026-2027-fellows/ The Center for Medical Education has announced thirteen new fellows to participate in the Education Scholar Fellowship for 2026-2027. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-jessica-wang/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-jessica-wang/ Jessica Wang shares a day in her life as a first-year Physician Associate (PA) student at Yale School of Medicine. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ascopubs.org/do/diversity-clinical-trial-enrollment-key-oncology-trials-we-there-yet https://ascopubs.org/do/diversity-clinical-trial-enrollment-key-oncology-trials-we-there-yet Dr. Fumiko Chino welcomes Dr. Jennifer Miller and breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase to discuss Dr. Miller's recent article, "Representation of Women, Older Adults, and Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Patients in Pivotal Trials for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Novel Oncology Therapeutic Approvals, 2012-2021: Bright Spot Trials and Trends Over Time," highlighting new research about how we are doing with diversity in key cancer clinical trials. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/medical-education-day-at-yale-june-4/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/medical-education-day-at-yale-june-4/ The 14th annual Medical Education Day at Yale (Med Ed Day) takes place on Thursday, June 4. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-caroline-hoeft/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-caroline-hoeft/ Caroline Hoeft shares a day in her life as a second-year PA student at Yale School of Medicine. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/loretta-j-ross-perspectives/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/loretta-j-ross-perspectives/ Loretta J. Ross, author of “Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel,” spoke as part of the Perspectives for Inclusion lecture series, on March 11, 2026. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-fabian-robles/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-fabian-robles/ Fabian Robles shares a day in his life as a first-year PA student at YSM. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/ai-tools-in-medical-education-and-health-care-climate-impact-and-sustainable-practices/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/ai-tools-in-medical-education-and-health-care-climate-impact-and-sustainable-practices/ A panel of experts from across Yale and Yale New Haven Health discuss the climate impacts of AI use in health care and medical education. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-juliette-janiszewski/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-juliette-janiszewski/ Juliette Janiszewski shares a day in her life as a student in the Physician Associate (PA) Program at Yale School of Medicine. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-rhea-kalyanpur/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-rhea-kalyanpur/ Rhea Kalyanpur shares a day in her life as a student in the Physician Associate (PA) Program at Yale School of Medicine. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-milana-marsh/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-pa-student-milana-marsh/ Milana Marsh shares a day in her life as a student in the Physician Associate Program at Yale School of Medicine. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-auction-raises-over-dollar20000-to-fight-food-and-housing-insecurity-in-new-haven/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-auction-raises-over-dollar20000-to-fight-food-and-housing-insecurity-in-new-haven/ The 32nd annual Hunger and Homelessness Auction on Feb. 20 in Yale School of Medicine’s (YSM) Med Café raised funds for nonprofits working to alleviate issues of food and housing insecurity in the community. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-medical-readiness-issue/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-medical-readiness-issue/ YJBM announces its forthcoming issue focused on the topic of medical readiness. The journal invites authors to submit papers addressing topics spanning pharmaceutical regulation and oversight, vaccine policy and immunization systems, and more. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-pa-student-amie-su/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/a-day-in-the-life-of-pa-student-amie-su/ Amie Su shares a day in her life as a first-year Physician Associate Program student at Yale School of Medicine. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/andrew-berg-md-selected-as-commencement-speaker-by-md-class-of-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/andrew-berg-md-selected-as-commencement-speaker-by-md-class-of-2026/ Yale School of Medicine MD Class of 2026 has selected Andrew Berg, MD, co-founder of Sketchy, as its graduation speaker. The ceremony takes place on Monday, May 18. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/morgan-brinker-md-student/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/morgan-brinker-md-student/ Morgan Brinker, 4th year MD student, shares a day in her life. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/course-offering-using-virtual-reality-in-simulation/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/course-offering-using-virtual-reality-in-simulation/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) offers virtual reality (VR) technology for all users. The VR Training Course for Instructors was developed to create a consistent, safe, and positive experience for users during virtual reality simulations. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/advancing-medical-education-through-ai-and-xr/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/advancing-medical-education-through-ai-and-xr/ Faculty and staff gathered on Jan. 27 for an update on several projects proposed during last year’s inaugural Ideathon. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/32nd-annual-hunger-and-homelessness-auction/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/32nd-annual-hunger-and-homelessness-auction/ The Hunger Homelessness Auction will be held Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in Café Med (Harkness Hall, 367 Cedar Street). We invite you to take a break from work or studying to join us for an evening of fun, philanthropy, and community. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/spotlight-on-simulation-pediatric-critical-care-transport/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/spotlight-on-simulation-pediatric-critical-care-transport/ The Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Critical Care Transport (PCCT) team, which provides transport to children who require specialized care, recently participated in a training session at Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS). Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbms-december-2025-issue-on-neglected-tropical-diseases-and-parasites/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbms-december-2025-issue-on-neglected-tropical-diseases-and-parasites/ The December 2025 issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM), on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Parasites has been published on PubMed Central (PMC). This issue features articles on the wide variety of understudied infections that primarily impact people in low-income countries. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-247-community-space-opens-in-medical-library/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-247-community-space-opens-in-medical-library/ After years of planning and months of renovations, the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library (CWML) has unveiled its new 24/7-accessible lounge and study area. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-mitochondria-in-health-and-disease-issue/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-mitochondria-in-health-and-disease-issue/ YJBM announces its forthcoming issue focused on mitochondria in health and disease. The journal invites authors to submit papers addressing topics spanning molecular metabolism, mitochondria in infection and immunity, mitochondrial disorders, and more. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/emile-boulpaep-recognized-for-service-and-dedication-to-students/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/emile-boulpaep-recognized-for-service-and-dedication-to-students/ Emile Boulpaep, MD, professor emeritus of and senior research scientist in cellular and molecular physiology, received the Distinguished Service Award during the Physician Associate (PA) Program’s 2025 Commencement ceremony. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/physician-associate-program-celebrates-class-of-2025-at-graduation-ceremony/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/physician-associate-program-celebrates-class-of-2025-at-graduation-ceremony/ On Dec. 8, faculty, staff, friends, and family gathered at Yale’s Woolsey Hall to celebrate the 52nd Commencement of the Physician Associate (PA) Program. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-team-secures-second-win-at-medwar/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-team-secures-second-win-at-medwar/ For the second consecutive year, a Yale team was named champion of the Medical Wilderness Adventure Race (MedWAR). Competing as “Dora the Rxplorers,” fourth-year MD students Kirsten Lalli and Sean Mullane, and Emergency Medicine PGY3 Tom Fetherson outpaced 13 teams, securing the top spot at the 2025 competition held in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain State Park. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/second-year-medical-students-complete-core-clinical-training/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/second-year-medical-students-complete-core-clinical-training/ On Nov. 20, second-year MD students and tutors at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) gathered in the Donald J. Cohen Auditorium for a dinner celebrating the completion of their Medical Clinical Experience (MCE). Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-to-enhance-clinical-reasoning-education/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-medicine-to-enhance-clinical-reasoning-education/ Two YSM professors awarded Sketchy Clinical Reasoning Grant to enhance clinical reasoning education Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/scholarly-concentrations-and-tracks-at-ysm/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/scholarly-concentrations-and-tracks-at-ysm/ Students have several options to further develop their skills as scholars, researchers, and educators through scholarly concentrations, certificate programs, and tracks. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/most-successful-yet-haven-5k-surpasses-fundraising-goal/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/most-successful-yet-haven-5k-surpasses-fundraising-goal/ ¡Anda! HAVEN 5K raises $61,598 for patient care. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-ai-tool-streamlines-workflows-in-the-md-curriculum/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-ai-tool-streamlines-workflows-in-the-md-curriculum/ The YSM Educational Technology and Innovation team and the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library collaborated to create Curriculum Search, an AI tool that uses a multimodal large language model (LLM) and a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) system to search thousands of files and find information about the MD curriculum. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/register-for-fallwinter-cme-conferences/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/register-for-fallwinter-cme-conferences/ Register for upcoming continuing medical education conferences Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:05:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-neurodevelopment-and-neurodegeneration-issue/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yjbm-call-for-manuscripts-neurodevelopment-and-neurodegeneration-issue/ YJBM announces its forthcoming issue focused on Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration. The journal invites authors to submit papers addressing topics spanning cellular and molecular, systems, computational, and cognitive neuroscience. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbm-september-2025-issue-history-of-medicine/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbm-september-2025-issue-history-of-medicine/ The September 2025 issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine features articles on the history of medicine, an interdisciplinary approach to understanding medicine within the context of the past. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/pa-class-of-2027-celebrated-at-white-coat-ceremony/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/pa-class-of-2027-celebrated-at-white-coat-ceremony/ Thirty-nine new physician associate students donned white coats on August 22, 2025, at the Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program’s White Coat Ceremony. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-yale-md-students-receive-white-coats/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/new-yale-md-students-receive-white-coats/ On August 8, 2025, the 104 students in the Yale School of Medicine MD Class of 2029 received their white coats. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/neonatology-bootcamp-at-ychs/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/neonatology-bootcamp-at-ychs/ Yale Center for Healthcare Simulation (YCHS) was the site, once again, for the fourth annual in-person two-day bootcamp at YCHS—after two virtual sessions during the pandemic—for first-year neonatology fellows from the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01491-6/abstract https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01491-6/abstract Not long after the cafeteria in the medical school where I work was renovated with a space for student art, I found myself regarding the empty walls above the napkin and milk station across from the checkout counter. I imagined exhibits of vibrant drawings, paintings, and photography that would capture busy passersby, who might pause and just for a moment be inspired, even transported. Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbms-june-2025-issue-on-epigenetics/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/explore-yjbms-june-2025-issue-on-epigenetics/ The June 2025 issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) has been published on PubMed Central. This focus issue features articles on epigenetics, an emerging field of study on the changes in gene expression that occur without altering DNA sequences. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-spotlights-med-ed-innovation-and-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-spotlights-med-ed-innovation-and-research/ The 13th annual Medical Education Day at Yale was held on June 5, 2025. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/congratulations-to-the-2025-education-scholar-fellowship-graduates/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/congratulations-to-the-2025-education-scholar-fellowship-graduates/ Congratulations to the 2025 Education Scholar Fellowship graduates. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z