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Undergraduate education

Among the first faculties at Ivane Javakishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), founded by the initiative of Ivane Javakishvili and other prominent Georgian scientists and patriots in 1918. Undergraduate education.

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Undergraduate education

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  1. Among the first faculties at IvaneJavakishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), founded by the initiative of IvaneJavakishvili and other prominent Georgian scientists and patriots in 1918

  2. Undergraduate education • In 1930 the Faculty of Medicine was separated from the TSU upon the decision of the state and continued its activity independently as State Medical Institute • The return of higher medical education to the university became possible merely in 1994 when Faculty of Medicine in TSU was re-established

  3. Undergraduateeducation Students of the Faculty Medicine acquire specialties: • Medicine (MD degree) • Dentistry (DDM degree); • Occupational therapy (Bachelor’s degree) In total up to 850 students enrolled in all programs.

  4. Postgraduateeducation • Residency • Master’s programs (public health, epidemiology, biomedical sciences - jointly with the faculty of exact and natural sciences) • PhD

  5. Achievements in technology and medicine Needs and expectation BBBBolognaprocess Medical Education Reforms in health care system Legislation on high Education N Challenges WHO,WFME, EU requirements in medical education

  6. Starting point (2006) - self-evaluation concerning the following aspects: Mission and goals of the faculty Curriculum development Students’ evaluation Students Academic staff Program evaluation Administration and management Postgraduate education

  7. Results of the self-evaluation ; ,

  8. Self-evaluation (SWOT analysis) Strengths Readiness to reform Problems identified Additional obstacles: Deficit of time for reforms Limited finances Positive factors: Legal framework Vast experience of developed countries and availability of information University environment Assistance and interest of foreign partners

  9. New strategic plan - main directions New curricula Development of the structure and system of the faculty/department Development of new, modern and effective approaches and methods of teaching

  10. MD Program Duration - 6 years, total number of credits- 360 ECTS (medicine) Dentistry (DDM) – 5 years, 300 ECTS credits Structure of the academic program: Basic biomedical sciences Behavioral sciences Social sciences Clinical sciences Professional development modules Practical placement

  11. Reform outline (undergraduate education) • First 3 years – basic disciplines (anatomy, histology, physiology, etc) • Last 3 years clinical clerkships Discipline-based approach Reform – switching to integrative (system-based) approach • Integration of clinical studies to basic medical education in first 3 years • Systems: nervous, cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, etc. • Modern teaching methods (passive teaching → active learning, PBL, case studies) • Development of information technologies and their active use in teaching and learning process (e-learning, etc) • Introducing OSCE • Elective disciplines • New curricula development (learning objectives/learning outcomes)

  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 years Undergraduate educationSwitching to integrative approach Basic Disciplines Clinical Disciplines Basic Discipli- nes Clinical Disciplines

  13. Teaching and learning methods Lecture Interactive seminars Problem based learning Case study /role playng Simulation Assessment methods Testing Essay Presentation Exam Evaluation clinical skills

  14. Challenges in postgraduate education – PhD programs

  15. PhD regulation/statute of the TSU faculty of medicine fits to European standards • The PhD student must acquire 180 ECTS credits • Average length of studies - 3 years • Both research and educational components Learning components - 1/3 (60 credits) Research component - 2/3 (120 credits)

  16. Educational part of the program Helps to overcome field-specific and methodological sophistication and includes: • PBL course in English for PhD students in medicine - the pilot project in TSU • Academic writing in biomedicine • Modern research methods in general • Modern research methods in the field • Research management Supervisor – Prof. Zaal Kokaia (Lund University, Sweden)

  17. Mandatory prerequisites to the PhD thesis defense • Fulfilling both scientific and educational parts (180 credits) • Three scientific publications reflecting results of the research • At least one of the 3 papers must be published in an international peer-reviewed journal with an impact factor.

  18. Faculty of Medicine encourages joint doctoral programs • Joint PhD program with the Munich Technical University in surgery is running • Joint PhD program with any of American universities is very welcomed!

  19. Priority areas for collaboration • Involvement of international experts (including Georgian physicians and academics practicing abroad) in undergraduate and postgraduate education including CME/CPD (short- and long-term visits) • Exchange of students, residents, young faculty members • Elaboration of joint modules to be implemented in curriculum • Focus on modern teaching methods

  20. Priority areas for collaboration • Development of simulation laboratories and virtual teaching • Further development of distance learning and e-learning • Telemedicine • Enhancing specific language skills among students (English as international scientific language) – teaching in English

  21. Thank you!

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