Medicine and Surgery National University of Sciences and Technology

Overview

This medical college from National University of Sciences and Technology offers an outcome-based, system-based, spiral curriculum integrating basic and clinical sciences. A structured assessment system reinforces continuous progress and competency achievement throughout the program. NUST School of Health Sciences fosters multidisciplinary and collaborative research culture which is a hallmark of NUST ecosystem.

Unique Features

• Outcome-based curriculum: This curriculum model focuses on defining learning outcomes that students should achieve at the end of the undergraduate medical program. The curriculum is designed backwards from these outcomes. It encompasses the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for medical practice. The curriculum is organized around these outcomes, and teaching and assessment methods re-aligned to ensure that students meet desired outcomes and competencies.
• System-based curriculum: In a system-based curriculum, the medical education program is organized around different body systems and themes rather than a traditional discipline-based curriculum.
• Integrated curriculum: The system integrates basic sciences and clinical sciences within each system (module) & theme. The interconnectedness of various concepts are emphasized to promote a holistic understanding of patient care. The ability of students to apply their knowledge in clinical practice is enhanced, by learning about a system from multiple perspectives.
• Spiral curriculum: A spiral curriculum is characterized by the repeated revisiting of core topics and themes over different levels of the program. The curriculum is structured in a way that allows students to encounter key concepts multiple times, each time at increasing levels of complexity and depth. This approach recognizes that learning is an iterative process and reinforces and builds upon previously acquired knowledge and skills.