Medical education in China and in Ireland began in pre-recorded history, probably around 5000 years ago, with both societies developing and nurturing those with the ability to influence the health of others. In Irelan...Medical education in China and in Ireland began in pre-recorded history, probably around 5000 years ago, with both societies developing and nurturing those with the ability to influence the health of others. In Ireland, between the 5th and12 th centuries, a Golden age of Ancient Gaelic Medicine saw the creation of more formal communities of practice. This was followed by the formation of the modern medial schools in the 18 th to 19 th centuries including University College Dublin(UCD). Since the year 2000, UCD has progressed through a series of curriculum changes, both in content and structure. This has included horizontal integration, vertical integration, modularisation, the use of recognised credit systems in association with expected volume of student learning and the outcome based pedagogical practice. These changes have utilised a topdown and bottom-up approach to ensure that the clarity of leadership is combined with the wisdom of teachers to create a modern patient-centric outcomes based programme. UCD has partnered with patients through a unique PACE programme, has maintained a science rich six-year duration course for school-leavers, has introduced a four-year course for those with degrees and introduced an additional specific programme of instruction just prior to graduation that is designed to instill confidence and competence. Future enhancements will focus on personalising the educational experience to ensure that each student reaches their full potential.展开更多
文摘Medical education in China and in Ireland began in pre-recorded history, probably around 5000 years ago, with both societies developing and nurturing those with the ability to influence the health of others. In Ireland, between the 5th and12 th centuries, a Golden age of Ancient Gaelic Medicine saw the creation of more formal communities of practice. This was followed by the formation of the modern medial schools in the 18 th to 19 th centuries including University College Dublin(UCD). Since the year 2000, UCD has progressed through a series of curriculum changes, both in content and structure. This has included horizontal integration, vertical integration, modularisation, the use of recognised credit systems in association with expected volume of student learning and the outcome based pedagogical practice. These changes have utilised a topdown and bottom-up approach to ensure that the clarity of leadership is combined with the wisdom of teachers to create a modern patient-centric outcomes based programme. UCD has partnered with patients through a unique PACE programme, has maintained a science rich six-year duration course for school-leavers, has introduced a four-year course for those with degrees and introduced an additional specific programme of instruction just prior to graduation that is designed to instill confidence and competence. Future enhancements will focus on personalising the educational experience to ensure that each student reaches their full potential.
