Table 2.

Overview of faculty development programs and frameworks.

Country	Program	Profession	Description and Structure
Germany	Requirements for a teaching certificate [Kompetenznetz Medizinlehre, Görlitz 2015]	Medicine	This framework does not refer to any specific teaching methods or contents but is divided into three levels. Basic and intermediate levels require attending a certain number of courses about teaching and learning concepts; presentation and communication techniques; assessment, reflection, and evaluation; and coaching and mentoring. The advanced level includes certain activities in the areas teaching portfolio, teaching project, teaching consultation and internship.
Germany (Heidelberg)	Master of medical education	Medicine, nursing, health sciences, therapy sciences	Postgraduate Master’s program consisting of nine modules covering topics such as curriculum development, communication in a team, teaching and assessment, educational research.
The Netherlands	Master of health professions education	Health professions	Curriculum covering eight competencies, e.g., analyze, design, communicate, and collaborate, and three roles, i.e., designer, researcher, and leader.
Sweden	Master of medical education	All healthcare professions	Master’s program preparing postgraduate students for academic leadership and educational careers.
Switzerland (Berne)	Master of medical education	All healthcare professions	Postgraduate Master’s program, advanced studies in medical education based on 12 modules covering areas such as communication, curriculum development, learning environment, and assessment.