New MBBS syllabus moves practicals to first year
The new module, Competency-based Integrated Curriculum for Under Graduate Medical Education, will be implemented from 2019-20.
Published: 17th May 2018 07:47 AM |
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By Sumi Sukanya dutta
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Soon, MBBS students will get practical training from the first year itself. This is just one of the many radical changes proposed in the new curriculum, which will replace the decades-old existing module. The new module, Competency-based Integrated Curriculum for Under Graduate Medical Education, will be implemented from 2019-20.
“The new curriculum has been approved in principle by the oversight committee of and will be notified very soon. The aim is to help produce doctors much more patient-friendly, competitive, ethical and abreast with the latest in the medical sciences,” a senior health ministry official told The New Indian Express.
The new syllabus draws many points from the guidelines laid down by the World Federation for Medical Education and has been prepared by the Medical Council of India’s academic council.
“The new course also gives much more emphasis on skills and will have competency-based tests. The students will be provided with early clinical exposure right from the first year of the 4.5 years course plus internship,” the official said.
“A significant number of qualified MBBS doctors are not practising until they have achieved higher qualifications. We want to change that as it will help address acute shortage of doctors.
What’s new
The new curriculum will make it mandatory for students to clear ‘must-know’ tests in all semesters. It will include mental and sexual health, medico-legal issues, behaviour, etc.
The new module, Competency-based Integrated Curriculum for Under Graduate Medical Education, will be implemented from 2019-20.
Published: 17th May 2018 07:47 AM |
File image for representational purpose
By Sumi Sukanya dutta
Express News Service
NEW DELHI: Soon, MBBS students will get practical training from the first year itself. This is just one of the many radical changes proposed in the new curriculum, which will replace the decades-old existing module. The new module, Competency-based Integrated Curriculum for Under Graduate Medical Education, will be implemented from 2019-20.
“The new curriculum has been approved in principle by the oversight committee of and will be notified very soon. The aim is to help produce doctors much more patient-friendly, competitive, ethical and abreast with the latest in the medical sciences,” a senior health ministry official told The New Indian Express.
The new syllabus draws many points from the guidelines laid down by the World Federation for Medical Education and has been prepared by the Medical Council of India’s academic council.
“The new course also gives much more emphasis on skills and will have competency-based tests. The students will be provided with early clinical exposure right from the first year of the 4.5 years course plus internship,” the official said.
“A significant number of qualified MBBS doctors are not practising until they have achieved higher qualifications. We want to change that as it will help address acute shortage of doctors.
What’s new
The new curriculum will make it mandatory for students to clear ‘must-know’ tests in all semesters. It will include mental and sexual health, medico-legal issues, behaviour, etc.
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