High Medical Education at Tbilisi State University

1. High Medical Education at Tbilisi State University Prof. Nino Chikhladze Tbilisi State University Faculty of Medicine Regional Academic Summit Tbilisi, Georgia 23.07.2010

2. Undergraduate education Students of the Faculty Medicine acquire 3 specialties: • Medicine (MD degree) • Dentistry (DDM degree); • Occupational therapy (Bachelor’s degree) At the moment there are 900 students enrolled in the all programs.

3. Postgraduate education • Residency; • Master’s programs (public health, epidemiology); • PhD

4. The Departments of Faculty of Medicine: Department of Internal Medicine; Department of Surgery; Department of Obstetrics-gynecology and Reproductology; Department Neurology and Neurosurgery; Department Medical Radiology and Endoscopy; Department Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology; Department of Psychiatric and medical Psychology; Department of Pharmacology; Department of Pediatrics; Department of Emergency and Critical Medicine; Department of Pathology; Department of Public Health; Department of Clinical Anatomy; Department of Urology; Department of Ophthalmology; Department of Dermatogy and venerology; Department of Dentistry.

5. The Clinical affiliates of Faculty of Medicine: Gudushauri National Medical Center; National Center of Diseases Control; National Center of Urology; Institute of Human Reproduction; Institute of Psychiatry Institute of Clinical Medicine Institute of Pediatric National Center of ophthalmology and neurology; Institute of Cardiology Institute of Morphology Center of Children Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Center of experimental neurology; Center of Infectious Diseases and clinical immunology

6. New achievement and technology in Medicine BBBBologna Process Needs and expectation Medical Education Reform in Health Care System Law about High Education N WHO European Strategy in Medical Education

7. The process of self-evaluation carried out at the Faculty of Medicine comprised of the following aspects: Mission and goals of the Faculty; Curriculum; Students’ evaluation; Students; Academic staff; Program evaluation; Administration and management; Lifelong learning.

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9. Results of SWOT analysis: Weaknesses: Inadequate curriculum; Lack of quality culture; Inefficient management; Lack of financial sustainability Strengths: Academic staff; Readiness to reform; Problems identified. Additional obstacles: Lack of time; Limited financial resources allocated for the reform Positive factors: Legal framework; Vast experience of developed countries and wide availability of information; University environment; Assistance and interest of foreign partners.

10. On the basis of the results of self-evaluation we have elaborated a new strategic plan for development consisting of three main directions: New curricula; Development of the structure and system of the department; Development of new, modern and affective approaches and methods of teaching.

11. Medical Education Mission:International standards relevant Knowledge and Skills Requirement for admission: National Exam Academic Degree: MD

12. The academic program of medical education leading to the M.D. degree: Duration of the program is 6 years, total number of credits- 360 ECTS; Structure of the academic program: Basic Biomedical Sciences; Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences; Clinical Sciences; professional development modules; Practical Placement

13. Teaching and Learning methods • Lecture; • Interactive seminars; • Problem based learning; • Case study; • Role play Assessment methods Testing; Essay; Presentation Exam; Evaluation clinical skills

14. Quality Assurance • Survey of Students; • Survey of Academics; • Self-evaluation; • Program monitoring; • Consultation with Stakeholder; • Expert evaluation;

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