Review of core curriculum using the reconstituted Task Groups reporting to the new MBChB Course Management Group, already commenced. Review of the overall teaching, learning and assessment strategy, with a greater focus on definition of learning outcomes. Action taken with dates Two Professors of Medical Education appointed this year. New clinical skills laboratory opened this year at Northern General. A second is in advanced planning stage for the Hallamshire Hospital.
Smaller ones exist in two district general hospitals.
Staff development courses offered and fully utilised with waiting lists. Internal peer review of teaching has started in biomedical sciences. Evidence of quality enhancement New clinical skills assessment pro forma introduced into Level 4 which identifies student strengths and weaknesses and gives them opportunities for self-improvement with guidance from clinical tutors. Students are becoming aware that more weight is being applied to clinical skills testing than to simple tests of factual knowledge. Fully appreciated and plans developing and will continue over the next three years.