Quality of Medical Education, time of admission, start of academic session and timely examination after completion of minimum teaching hours recommedned by National Medical Commission are multiple facets regulating standards of medical education in any country of the world including India.
The Medical Council of India is replaced by the National Medical Commission which through its four Autonomous Boards regulating the quality of medical education in India. COVID-19 crisis has its impact on timely start of academic session and timely conduct of examination in all medical colleges of India, which was beyond the control of human being. But after the end of COVID-18 Crisis in 2021 we are now entering NEW YEAR 2025, still we are not able to recover from time schedule for admission and examination, on 20th December 2024, Hon'ble the Supreme Court of India allowed admissions of vacant seats in private medical colleges and extended last date for admission till 30th December 2024.
Is this right time for all those who are interested in improving the quality of medical education in India which is durectly related to Right to Life /Health as Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Indian Constituion?
Need for debate on this important issue by all stakeholders
There are two factors here. one is academic calendar and second quality of medical education. Both are different . Without preparing the correct and timely academic calendar, the medical education cannot implemented or executed haphazardly. Well thought over the quality of imparting medical education through curriculum in preparation of academic calendar is most important and that determines the quality in each institution as well as each subject
Quality of medical education is assessed with various tools such as examinations, assessments, projects, etc. with guidelines for uniformity. Within the limitation of time frame , each department has responsibility to provide quality of teaching to the students. In my opinion quality of medical education is and academic calendar for medical education are very closely related.
Yes, the academic calendar for medical education can impact the quality of medical education. A well-structured calendar allows for balanced time allocation between theoretical learning, practical skills, clinical exposure, and assessments. It ensures adequate time for students to absorb complex concepts, engage in clinical practice, and participate in extracurricular activities, which can enhance overall learning outcomes.
Conversely, a poorly planned calendar may lead to burnout, insufficient clinical experience, or rushed learning, negatively affecting the quality of education.
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