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Developing a competency-based medical education curriculum for the core basic medical sciences in an African Medical School

The College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan recently revised its MBBS and BDS curricula to a competency-based medical education method of instruction. This paper reports the process of revising the methods of instruction and assessment in the core basic medical sciences directed at producing...

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Autores principales: Olopade, Funmilayo Eniola, Adaramoye, Oluwatosin Adekunle, Raji, Yinusa, Fasola, Abiodun Olubayo, Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4957633/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27486351
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S100660
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author Olopade, Funmilayo Eniola
Adaramoye, Oluwatosin Adekunle
Raji, Yinusa
Fasola, Abiodun Olubayo
Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi
author_facet Olopade, Funmilayo Eniola
Adaramoye, Oluwatosin Adekunle
Raji, Yinusa
Fasola, Abiodun Olubayo
Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi
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description The College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan recently revised its MBBS and BDS curricula to a competency-based medical education method of instruction. This paper reports the process of revising the methods of instruction and assessment in the core basic medical sciences directed at producing medical and dental graduates with a sound knowledge of the subjects sufficient for medical and dental practice and for future postgraduate efforts in the field or related disciplines. The health needs of the community and views of stakeholders in the Ibadan medical and dental schools were determined, and the “old” curriculum was reviewed. This process was directed at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the old curricula and the newer competences required for modern-day medical/dental practice. The admission criteria and processes and the learning methods of the students were also studied. At the end of the review, an integrated, system-based, community-oriented, person-centered, and competency-driven curriculum was produced and approved for implementation. Four sets of students have been admitted into the curriculum. There have been challenges to the implementation process, but these have been overcome by continuous faculty development and reorientation programs for the nonteaching staff and students. Two sets of students have crossed over to the clinical school, and the consensus among the clinical teachers is that their knowledge and application of the basic medical sciences are satisfactory. The Ibadan medical and dental schools are implementing their competency-based medical education curricula successfully. The modifications to the teaching and assessment of the core basic medical science subjects have resulted in improved learning and performance at the final examinations.
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spelling pubmed-49576332016-08-02 Developing a competency-based medical education curriculum for the core basic medical sciences in an African Medical School Olopade, Funmilayo Eniola Adaramoye, Oluwatosin Adekunle Raji, Yinusa Fasola, Abiodun Olubayo Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi Adv Med Educ Pract Review The College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan recently revised its MBBS and BDS curricula to a competency-based medical education method of instruction. This paper reports the process of revising the methods of instruction and assessment in the core basic medical sciences directed at producing medical and dental graduates with a sound knowledge of the subjects sufficient for medical and dental practice and for future postgraduate efforts in the field or related disciplines. The health needs of the community and views of stakeholders in the Ibadan medical and dental schools were determined, and the “old” curriculum was reviewed. This process was directed at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the old curricula and the newer competences required for modern-day medical/dental practice. The admission criteria and processes and the learning methods of the students were also studied. At the end of the review, an integrated, system-based, community-oriented, person-centered, and competency-driven curriculum was produced and approved for implementation. Four sets of students have been admitted into the curriculum. There have been challenges to the implementation process, but these have been overcome by continuous faculty development and reorientation programs for the nonteaching staff and students. Two sets of students have crossed over to the clinical school, and the consensus among the clinical teachers is that their knowledge and application of the basic medical sciences are satisfactory. The Ibadan medical and dental schools are implementing their competency-based medical education curricula successfully. The modifications to the teaching and assessment of the core basic medical science subjects have resulted in improved learning and performance at the final examinations. Dove Medical Press 2016-07-18 /pmc/articles/PMC4957633/ /pubmed/27486351 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S100660 Text en © 2016 Olopade et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed.
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Fasola, Abiodun Olubayo
Olapade-Olaopa, Emiola Oluwabunmi
Developing a competency-based medical education curriculum for the core basic medical sciences in an African Medical School
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title_short Developing a competency-based medical education curriculum for the core basic medical sciences in an African Medical School
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