Medical Education in UK: Difference between UK and Japan-Practice-oriented Education in Vocational Training and University: Large Difference in Practice Both in Quality and Quantity-
- VernacularTitle:各国の医学教育 英国の卒前医学教育：日本との比較―実践による職業教育と大学：実習の質と量の圧倒的な差―
- Author:
Shu-Ichi WATANABE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
curriculum;
medical education center;
PBL;
skills labo;
practice
- From:Medical Education
2005;36(6):371-375
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
1) A short overview of undergraduate medical education in UK is presented.
2) High school graduates enter medical school of basically five years course.
3) In lower grades lectures are minor and small group learning is major.
4) Demonstration-simulation-practice is major learning strategy.
5) Students of middle and upper grades take variable clinical practices.
6) Supporting system for medical education suchas NHS or medical education centers are well established.
