Penn Medicine - Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education

The University of Pennsylvania is the oldest and one of the finest medical schools in the United States. Penn is rich in tradition and heritage and at the same time consistently at the forefront of new developments and innovations in medical education and research. Since its founding in 1765 the School has been a strong presence in the community and prides itself on educating the leaders of tomorrow in patient care, biomedical research, and medical education.

At Penn academic excellence, as well as compassion for the patients we are privileged to serve, are stressed. Skillful compassion is truly a hallmark of the Penn learning experience. The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top five in US News and World Report’s rankings of research-oriented medical schools.

Mission:
The Mission of Continuing Education at Penn Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is to foster and support improvements in interprofessional collaborative practice, patient experience and health outcomes through engagement of physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team in continuous professional development and life-long learning.

To accomplish this mission, we apply evidence and best practices from the science of learning and teaching and implementation science to develop, accredit, and evaluate activities and initiatives that are designed to improve skills, strategy and performance of providers and healthcare teams and the delivery of patient care, ultimately resulting in better health outcomes. By aligning our activities with the relevant competency frameworks, we support our learners as faculty, healthcare professionals and as healthcare teams in providing high value care to their patients and the communities they serve.