Boston University and HENAR launch medical education program in Armenia

YEREVAN—On April 22, a two-day conference on the transformation of post-graduate medical education took place in Yerevan. Entitled “Advancing Competency-based Medical Training in Armenia through a Master’s Degree in Health Professions Education,” the conference kicked-off a program designed to promote reforms in medical residency education in Armenia.

“Today we are announcing the launch of a very important initiative, the Master’s degree in Health Professions Education,” said Arman Voskerchyan, co-founder of the Health Network for Armenia (HENAR). HENAR, in conjunction with the Boston University – Armenia Medical Partnership (BU-AMP), has developed a hybrid version of Boston University’s master’s degree program for residency program leaders in Armenia. The program is designed to equip Armenian physicians, clinical educators and healthcare professionals with contemporary competencies in leadership, teaching, research and monitoring and evaluation skills.