Development of an ePortfolio Model to Support Professional Identity Formation

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Background: Professional identity formation (PIF) fosters professionalism, which is 1 of 6 core competencies identified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and is a foundational part of medical education. Medical students who pursue longitudinal integration of their learnings with self-reflection and faculty feedback are likely to successfully develop the skills involved in PIF. Assessing matriculating medical students' understanding of PIF, its utility in their own development as physicians, and their knowledge in the use of an ePortfolio to support longitudinal professional growth provided the foundation used to develop ePortfolio models through the Delphi method. Methods: The key components addressed were organization, ease of use, and the ability to reflect and to track professional growth and program requirements. Results: Through this process, an optimal ePortfolio was identified and deployed in the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine curriculum. Conclusion: We hypothesize that ePortfolios integrated into the curriculum and grounded in reflection and feedback can support professional education and the development of PIF.

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