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MBBS Curriculum Review – The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Future Doctor

At Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ medical school we are undertaking a full review of our six-year MBBS programme. We will be addressing two major areas: content and delivery, and the overall structure of the MBBS.

Overview

We aim forÌýthe new curriculum to be implemented in the academic year starting 2027 but expect some changes to the content and delivery to be introduced before this.ÌýA Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Future Doctor is a leader and innovator of the future who is a highly capable, and patient-centred clinician, equipped to practise medicine in a professional, inclusive, and sustainable way grounded in science and best practice.ÌýÌý

Message from Dr Aroon Lal,ÌýAcademic Lead for MBBS Curriculum Review:

We know we graduate excellent doctors at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ medical school. We also know that there are always areas where we can improve our programme and curriculum. To inform our review, we have met with a wide range of stakeholders. This has enabled us to gather feedback on our current curriculum and ideas for change. We will continue to consult widely as the review progresses.

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Timeline

  • Winter 2023Ìý– Spring 2024: Information gatheringÌý
  • SpringÌý– Summer 2024: Reviewing potential curriculum structures
  • AutumnÌý– Winter 2024: Consultation on preferred curriculum structureÌý
  • Winter 2024Ìý– Summer 2025: Finalising curriculum structure and regulatory approval by Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾
  • Autumn 2025Ìý– Spring 2026: Detailed mapping of curriculum content

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Why are we reviewing the curriculum now?

  • Our last formal wholesale curriculum review was in 2012.Ìý
  • Responding to student feedback.Ìý
  • Introduction of the (MLA)Ìýby the General Medical Council (GMC).Ìý
  • Publication and update to (2020) by the GMC, which sets out the Professional values & behaviours, Professional skills and Professional knowledge for newly qualified doctors. Ìý
  • Publication of the (2016), By choice – not by chance, supporting medical students towards future GP careers.ÌýÌý
  • The increasing role for technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and medical education.ÌýÌýÌý
  • ±«°ä³¢â€™s Programme Excellence Project (2023) which includes reducing complexity across programmes.Ìý

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Summary of the aims of the review

  • Create a spiral curriculum that can continually adapt in content and structure to respond to the evolving role of the doctor and changing healthcare needs and provider landscape. This will require robust structures and processes for continual curriculum review.
  • Be consistent with the principles and recommendations specified in the GMC's Outcomes for graduates (2020) and the MLAÌýcontent map.
  • Ensure there is an appropriate balance between scientific and clinical content that is manageable for students whilst maintaining the academic rigor of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ programme.
  • Ensure constructive alignment with curriculum and assessment.
  • Incorporate relevant educational theory, evidence, practice and student and patient perspectives.
  • Align with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s institutional vision of disruptive thinking and research-based education in training 'The Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Doctor’.
  • Instill the skills and philosophies required for independent and lifelong learning.Ìý
  • Reduce complexity in the organisation and format of learning activities, clinical placements, and modules.Ìý
  • Ensure the programme is supported by learning technologies integrated into the curriculum.
  • Ensure ±«°ä³¢â€™s principles of equality, diversity, inclusivity and sustainability are embedded into the programme.

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Imperatives of the review

  • To streamline CONTENTÌý
  • To enhance integration of COMMUNITY MEDICINE/PRIMARY CAREÌý
  • To enhance CLINICAL RELEVANCE appropriate to the stage of trainingÌý
  • To reduce COMPLEXITYÌý

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Get involved

We welcome your ideas on the review. If you are a Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ staff member, student or alumni, please share your suggestions for changing the curriculum through . If you do not have a Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ account, please share your suggestions by emailing the Project Management Team.Ìý

If you’d like to be kept up to date on the review’s progress, please by submitting your email to us and be informed of future updates.ÌýÌý

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Further information

See our Further information webpage to learn more about the Curriculum Review and meet the Project Management Team. For information surrounding governance of the review please see our Governance Structure webpage.   Ìý

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