High Medical Education at Tbilisi State University

Prof. Nino ChikhladzeProf. Nino Chikhladze

Tbilisi State UniversityTbilisi State University

Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine

Regional Academic SummitRegional Academic Summit

Tbilisi, GeorgiaTbilisi, Georgia

23.07.201023.07.2010

Students of the Faculty Medicine acquire 3 Students of the Faculty Medicine acquire 3 specialties:specialties:

Medicine Medicine

(MD degree)(MD degree) Dentistry Dentistry

(DDM degree);(DDM degree); Occupational therapy Occupational therapy

(Bachelor’s degree)(Bachelor’s degree)

At the moment there are 900 students enrolled in the all programs. At the moment there are 900 students enrolled in the all programs.

Undergraduate educationUndergraduate education

Residency;Residency;

Master’s programs Master’s programs (public health, (public health, epidemiology);epidemiology);

PhDPhD

Postgraduate educationPostgraduate education

The Departments of Faculty of Medicine:The Departments of Faculty of Medicine:

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

The Clinical affiliates of Faculty of Medicine:The Clinical affiliates of Faculty of Medicine:

Gudushauri National Medical Center;Gudushauri National Medical Center; National Center of Diseases Control;National Center of Diseases Control; National Center of Urology;National Center of Urology; Institute of Human Reproduction;Institute of Human Reproduction; Institute of PsychiatryInstitute of Psychiatry Institute of Clinical MedicineInstitute of Clinical Medicine Institute of PediatricInstitute of Pediatric National Center of ophthalmologyNational Center of ophthalmology

and neurology;and neurology; Institute of CardiologyInstitute of Cardiology Institute of Morphology Institute of Morphology Center of Children Neurology and NeurorehabilitationCenter of Children Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Center of experimental neurology;Center of experimental neurology; Center of Infectious Diseases and clinical immunologyCenter of Infectious Diseases and clinical immunology

Medical Education

Law about High Education

Reform in Health Care System

New achievement and technology in Medicine

Needs and expectation

WHO European Strategy in Medical Education

The process of self-evaluation carried out at the Faculty of The process of self-evaluation carried out at the Faculty of Medicine comprised of the following aspects:Medicine comprised of the following aspects:

Mission and goals of the Faculty;Mission and goals of the Faculty; Curriculum;Curriculum; Students’ evaluation;Students’ evaluation; Students;Students; Academic staff;Academic staff; Program evaluation;Program evaluation; Administration and management;Administration and management; Lifelong learning.Lifelong learning.

        

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Mission and goals of the Department

has not been established

Curriculum inadequate – competencies are not clear, mission of curricula and courses are not clear;

Students’ evaluation does not meet standards

Students no policy

Academic staff does not meet standards

Program evaluation does not exist

Administration and management

weak, low level of autonomy

Lifelong learning does not take place

Results of SWOT analysis:Results of SWOT analysis:

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

On the basis of the results of self-evaluation we have On the basis of the results of self-evaluation we have elaborated a new strategic plan for development consisting elaborated a new strategic plan for development consisting

of three main directions: of three main directions:

New curricula;New curricula; Development of the structure and system of the Development of the structure and system of the

department;department; Development of new, modern and affective Development of new, modern and affective

approaches and methods of teaching.approaches and methods of teaching.

Medical EducationMedical Education

Mission:Mission: International standards relevant Knowledge and SkillsInternational standards relevant Knowledge and Skills

Requirement for admission: Requirement for admission: National ExamNational Exam

Academic Degree: MDAcademic Degree: MD

The academic program of medical education leading to the M.D. The academic program of medical education leading to the M.D. degree:degree:

Duration of the program is 6 years, total number of credits- Duration of the program is 6 years, total number of credits- 360 ECTS;360 ECTS;

Structure of the academic program:Structure of the academic program: Basic Biomedical Sciences;Basic Biomedical Sciences; Behavioral Sciences;Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences;Social Sciences; Clinical Sciences;Clinical Sciences; professional development modules;professional development modules; Practical PlacementPractical Placement

Teaching and Learning methodsTeaching and Learning methods

LectureLecture;; Interactive seminarsInteractive seminars;; Problem based learningProblem based learning;; Case study;Case study; Role play Role play

Assessment methodsAssessment methods

TestingTesting;;Essay;Essay;

PresentationPresentationExamExam;;

Evaluation clinical skillsEvaluation clinical skills

Quality Assurance Quality Assurance

Survey of Students;Survey of Students;

Survey of AcademicsSurvey of Academics;;

Self-evaluationSelf-evaluation;;

Program monitoringProgram monitoring; ;

Consultation with StakeholderConsultation with Stakeholder;;

Expert evaluationExpert evaluation;;

Thank you!Thank you!Have a nice day!Have a nice day!