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

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

4. 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.

5. 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 Psychiatry Institute of Psychiatry Institute of Clinical Medicine Institute of Clinical Medicine Institute of Pediatric Institute of Pediatric National Center of ophthalmology National Center of ophthalmology and neurology; and neurology; Institute of Cardiology Institute of Cardiology Institute of Morphology Institute of Morphology Center of Children Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Center of Children Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Center of experimental neurology; Center of experimental neurology; Center of Infectious Diseases and clinical immunology Center of Infectious Diseases and clinical immunology

6. 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

7. The process of self-evaluation carried out at the Faculty of 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.

8. ;, Mission and goals of the Department has not been established Curriculuminadequate – competencies are not clear, mission of curricula and courses are not clear; Students’ evaluationdoes not meet standards Studentsno policy Academic staffdoes not meet standards Program evaluationdoes not exist Administration and management weak, low level of autonomy Lifelong learningdoes not take place

9. 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 reform Limited 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.

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; New curricula; Development of the structure and system of the department; Development of the structure and system of the department; Development of new, modern and affective approaches and methods of teaching. Development of new, modern and affective approaches and methods of teaching.

11. Medical Education Mission: International standards relevant Knowledge and Skills Mission: International standards relevant Knowledge and Skills Requirement for admission: National Exam Requirement for admission: National Exam Academic Degree: MD 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; Duration of the program is 6 years, total number of credits- 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 Placement Practical Placement

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