Streamlining the process of assessment of faculty development programs targeting medical education

Abstract

Amidst the major reforms occurring in the medical education sector and the norms pertaining to the training of each faculty member training in medical education, a significant rise even in the field of medical education pertaining to Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) has been observed. Nevertheless, the mere production of a certificate of attendance should not be considered an indicator of faculty development in the medical education arena. It is high time that a set of criteria should be formulated to assess the faculty development and the entire thing should be streamlined through systematic assessments. To conclude, it is high time that we not only emphasize on faculty development but also on the assessment of these FDPs to assess the effectiveness of each of them and link the same with the growth of the institution and the betterment of society as a whole.