title: A Needs Assessment for a Longitudinal Emergency Medicine Intern Curriculum.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A key task of emergency medicine (EM) training programs is to develop a consistent knowledge of core content in recruits with heterogeneous training backgrounds. The traditional model for delivering core content is lecture-based weekly conference; however, a growing body of literature finds this format less effective and less appealing than alternatives. We sought to address this challenge by conducting a needs assessment for a longitudinal intern curriculum for millennial learners.
  
  
  METHODS
  We surveyed all residents from the six EM programs in the greater Chicago area regarding the concept, format, and scope of a longitudinal intern curriculum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We received 153 responses from the 300 residents surveyed (51% response rate). The majority of respondents (80%; 82% of interns) agreed or strongly agreed that a dedicated intern curriculum would add value to residency education. The most positively rated teaching method was simulation sessions (91% positive responses), followed by dedicated weekly conference time (75% positive responses) and dedicated asynchronous resources (71% positive responses). Less than half of respondents (47%; 26% of interns) supported use of textbook readings in the curriculum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is strong learner interest in a longitudinal intern curriculum. This needs assessment can serve to inform the development of a universal intern curriculum targeting the millennial generation.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shappell
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahn
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002641:Chicago; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires