Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2019, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 59-60
Review Article
Dr. Vinutha Shankar M S
Director, University Department of Medical Education and Professor and HOD, Department of Physiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar -563101, Karnataka, India
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Competency based Medical Education (CBME) has been the buzz word of recent times. As a welcome step, MCI has released the much awaited Undergraduate Medical Regulations in 2019 which is based on the VISION document which was conceived a few years ago by medical educators spread across the nation. The end product of this educational model is the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG). The construct for CBME relies on four foundations1: 1. Focusing education on patient outcomes 2. Emphasizing learner abilities 3. De-emphasizing time based learning 4. Increasing individualized trainee plans for the learner Greater emphasis is laid on hands on training, small group teaching and self-directed learning (SDL). Learners are expected to take active part and share responsibility of their learning
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