An example of TEAD contribution to the development of multidisciplinary clinical clerckship programs: ACU Orthopedics / Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerckship Program

Introduction Integrated education systems in medical education, which started in the world since the 1950s, have been applied in an increasing number of faculties since the 1960s in our country. Although the integration of medical education programs is implemented by medical schools, there are also significant differences and problems regarding the realization of integration. horizontal and vertical integration in clinical trainings has quite different and difficult features regarding both content and context. In addition, assessment has also of particular importance while structuring integration. Aim The aim of this article is to discuss the program development studies of the 5th grade Orthopedics / PTR clerkship of Ac？badem Universtity School of Medicine as a result of a joint study with Department of Medical Education (DME) and to reveal the stages of developing a clinical training program with the contribution of DME. Conclusion The existence of individual motivations of the faculty members is one of the important factors in the success of the process. It was seen that, despite the difficulties faced by the service workloads of the faculty members working in the clinical period, they were able to work together and develop situations in which they would be successful and willing to develop processes that contribute to medical education. DMEs should effectively act as consultants in these multidisciplinary studies in the clinical period