Pragmatic solutions for problems in the undergraduate medical programmes in Pakistan.
Reforms in the Pakistani undergraduate medical education have remained elusive for decades. An attempt is made to highlight the importance of research-oriented education and problem-based learning to Pakistani medical schools. Possible causes are analyzed and implementable solutions are suggested with appropriate references from literature search. An innovative "Research Ladder" approach to implementing a research-oriented curriculum that culminates in attainment of a combined MBBS-BRS degree is also proposed. In the end, techniques for making existing lecture-based learning more interactive are suggested.
Bangash
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MA
Aga Khan University, Karachi.
D000328:Adult; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends