Medical Education Unit
Faculty development and medical education initiatives from 2023–2025 — programme snapshots, dates, participants, and outcomes.
Navigate each MEU programme by year and review date, participant count, objectives, resource persons, feedback status, and key outcomes.
| Title | Date | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| FDP – Workshop on Blueprint & Clinical Reasoning | 17 April 2025 | 40 |
| Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) | 11 to 13 August 2025 | 27 |
| Gurudhakshatha-2025 | 29 to 31 October 2025 | 35 |
| Workshop on Medical Education Technology for PG (MD/MS) Students | 8 December 2025 | 91 |
Objectives: Explain blueprinting in CBME, build assessment blueprint matrices, and convert recall questions into clinical reasoning format.
Resource Persons: Dr. Sivaraman G., Additional Professor & HOD, ENT, Core Member, MEU, JIPMER
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Faculty became competent in specialty-specific blueprint creation and clinical reasoning question design.
View programme photographsObjectives: Train faculty in modern medical education methods for UG/PG teaching aligned to NMC norms.
Resource Persons: MEU core faculty and AVMCH academic leaders from Biochemistry, Physiology, Community Medicine, OBG, Pathology, Pharmacology.
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: 27 faculty members gained foundational medical education competencies and promotion-aligned eligibility.
View programme photographsObjectives: Orient newly appointed faculty to institutional mission, vision, values, and practical medical education delivery.
Resource Persons: Dr. R. Mani, Dr. M. Manju, Dr. T. Rajan, Dr. Latha R., and interdisciplinary AVMCH faculty mentors.
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Early-career faculty were sensitized to structured teaching-learning and assessment practices.
View programme photographsObjectives: Cover CBME competencies, teaching-learning methods, assessment approaches, lesson planning, and microteaching.
Resource Persons: MEU coordinator, Dean, and multi-department faculty panel from OBG, Physiology, Community Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Anaesthesiology.
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: First-year PG students became aware of core medical education technology principles and team-based learning dynamics.
View programme photographs| Title | Date | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| FDP – Question Bank Preparation for NEXT | 17 February 2024 | 45 |
| Faculty Development Programme on CBME Assessment Methods | 2024 | 32 |
| MEU Sensitization Workshop on Teaching–Learning Methods | 2024 | 28 |
Objectives: Equip faculty to design competency-aligned MCQs and build department-wise question banks for NEXT readiness.
Resource Persons: MEU core faculty and external assessment experts
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Faculty produced specialty question-bank drafts aligned to NEXT blueprints.
Objectives: Strengthen workplace-based assessment, OSCE/OSPE design, and formative feedback practices under CBME.
Resource Persons: MEU Coordinator and AVMCH academic leadership
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Faculty applied structured assessment tools across UG clinical postings.
Objectives: Refresh interactive TL methods, media selection, and small-group facilitation for UG and PG teaching.
Resource Persons: MEU faculty panel
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Participants demonstrated improved lesson planning and microteaching skills.
| Title | Date | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| PG Induction Programme | 8 to 10 November 2023 | 85 |
| Interns Orientation Programme | 21 June 2023 | 150 |
| Interns Orientation Programme | April 2023 | 148 |
| Revised Basic Course Workshop (RBCW) | 13 to 15 February 2023 | 30 |
| Finishing School Programme | April 2023 | 140 |
Objectives: Orient newly joined MD/MS students to institutional policies, CBME expectations, research ethics, and clinical responsibilities.
Resource Persons: Dean, MEU Coordinator, and Heads of Departments
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: PG students were inducted into academic, clinical, and research pathways of AVMCH.
Objectives: Prepare interns for clinical rotations, documentation standards, communication skills, and professional conduct.
Resource Persons: MEU and clinical department faculty
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Interns were oriented to ward protocols, emergency response, and ethical practice.
Objectives: Introduce the incoming intern batch to hospital systems, patient safety, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Resource Persons: MEU faculty and hospital administrators
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Interns commenced clinical postings with clarity on roles and responsibilities.
Objectives: Deliver NMC-mandated revised basic course training covering educational science, assessment, and curriculum planning.
Resource Persons: NMC observers and MEU core faculty
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Faculty completed RBCW eligibility requirements for academic progression.
Objectives: Bridge undergraduate learning with internship readiness through communication, professionalism, and clinical skills polish.
Resource Persons: MEU and clinical faculty mentors
Feedback: Obtained
Outcomes: Graduating students strengthened soft skills and clinical confidence before internship.
