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A student partnership project to enhance curriculum development in medical education

Teaching Matters Online Learning

We identified space in the year 1 curriculum that would allow for a formal teaching and learning opportunity on physical activity for health. We recruited six medical students via an announcement on Learn. Those interested submitted a one page note of interest and, from this, we selected six students representing each of the years.

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Engaging the professional community in teaching medical students

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

You might think that the teaching content in a professional vocational degree like medicine – defined by the governing body the General Medical Council ( GMC ) and detailing what a medical student should know as they exit their undergraduate programme and embark on their first day as a junior doctor – would be almost entirely prescriptive.

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Students as partners in education: Experiences from the Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

An RCVS Diplomate in Equine Internal Medicine, Neil teaches throughout the BVM&S Programme, and introduced and leads the Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education at the Vet School. His research interests include veterinary education, students as teachers, admissions and equine gastroenterology and welfare.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Williams is working on research focused on developing an all-natural, anti-viral disinfectant that has shown promising results in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Williams is also involved in curriculum development and recently received a $600,000 grant focused on food allergies research in education. He says N.C.

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Closing the degree awarding gap: How can we ensure that ethnic minority students reach their full potential at our university?

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Mohini is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Scientist, Lecturer, and the lead for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Edinburgh Medical School. This is encapsulated in the Strategy 2030 , and in its vision for Curriculum Transformation. Our university wishes to provide the best possible experience for its students. Apr 1, 2024

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Developing reflection in the curriculum

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

It involves trauma nursing, mental health nursing, dealing with addictions, emergency situations, suicide, palliative care, a lot of medications and both minor and major injuries all in the same day.

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Practique: A new knowledge assessment platform for the MBChB Programme

Teaching Matters Online Learning

David Kluth Dr David Kluth is Director of Undergraduate Medical Teaching and Head of Medical Education, Edinburgh Medical School. His principle role is as Programme Director for the MBChB degree programme including curriculum design and assessment.

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