Medical Education Unit

Since inception in 1997 medical education unit of our institution has been working towards excellence in medical education. After establishment of JSS University, pharmacy and dental education teamed up with medical education under the umbrella of Centre for Continuous Learning for Professional Excellence (CCLPE)

Vision

  • Strive to foster excellence in medical education and research to deliver quality health care

Mission

  • To develop into an institute providing educational leadership at an undergraduate, post graduate and continuous professional development levels
  • To raise the standard of medical education by developing expertise and programs tailored to the requisites
  • To develop into a center of repute in educational research to advance in teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation
  • To build capacity in medical education and develop a network with medical educators regionally and nationally

Aims as defined by Medical Council of India

  • Sensitize teachers about new concepts in teaching and assessment methods
  • Develop knowledge and clinical skills required for performing the role of competent and effective teacher, administrator, researcher and mentor
  • Assist clinicians to acquire competency in communication and behavioural skills
  • Update knowledge using modern information and research methodology tools.

MEU Family

Medical Education Unit comprises of staff with specialist interest in Medical Education, from a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. Staffs in the unit coordinate and work all levels organising and co-ordinating student mentoring and welfare programmes. Under supportive administration and encouraging leadership, unit provides guidance and faculty development, ensures curriculum delivery and assessment. Many members play an integral role in promoting research, work as advisors to regulatory bodies, quality assurance.

Objectives

  • To conduct yearly calendar of events
  • To train faculties in advanced teaching and learning methodologies
  • To continuously update faculty on the changing trends in health professional education.
  • To support our institution by assisting in curriculum development, program evaluation, quality assurance and decision making
  • To coordinate with CCLPE of JSS university in its activities
  • Establish and consolidate collaboration with other reputed colleges and universities for exchange of knowledge and expertise in medical education
  • Provide academic interaction at a multidisciplinary
  • To be responsible for all educational processes
  • To ensure continuous quality improvement in teaching learning and assessment in professional education
  • Plan, implement and evaluate curriculum and faculty development programmes in the college
  • Facilitate educational research through projects, research publication, PhD course and other short term certificate courses.
  • Keep the faculty updated of the current trends in medical education by conducting workshops, seminars and conferences.
  • To develop as a centre of excellence in educational resources
  • Contribute towards policy making, establishing feedback system, programmatic assessment, imparting communication skills and humanities
  • To develop and implement instructional design for undergraduate and post graduate courses

Activities & Events