title: Planning and implementing an undergraduate medical curriculum: the lessons learned.
abstract: In 1995 Dundee medical school introduced an integrated, systems-based spiral curriculum with a number of innovative features. The medical school has now had eight years' experience of the curriculum. This paper describes the changes that have taken place in the curriculum over the eight years. Evidence from internal and external reviews and student examination data are used to identify the lessons learned from implementing the curriculum. The Dundee experience, the approaches to the curriculum described and the conclusions reached are relevant to all with an interest in medical education.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK. m.h.davis@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: Margery H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Ronald M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Harden
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D012606:Scotland; D012944:Social Support; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D013598:Systems Theory; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration