Evolution of medical education in the Department of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid in the last decade

Abstract

Objectives: This paper aims to show changes in Medical Education in the Department of Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid in the last 10–15 years.

Results: Medical education in the Department of Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid has undergone significant changes in the last 10–15 years. An attempt to summarize these shows that radical change in the teaching of medicine for both teachers and students has taken place in three areas: 1. Progressive development of Patient-centered medical education. 2. Development of a competency-based training concerned with the mastering of knowledge and skills and their evaluation through objective and structured clinical assessment tests. 3. Introducing simulation techniques and virtual reality in the teaching of clinical practice aimed at improving our students' training and enhancing patient safety.

Conclusions: We believe that the changes applied have pleased students as well as teachers and even patients and are helping to improve the training of our students.

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L. Collado-Yurrita

L. Collado-Yurrita, MD, PhD, Director of the Department of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Co-Director of the Specialist Course in University Structure and Teaching Methodology and Researcher in Health Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid.

M. J. Ciudad-Cabañas

M. J. Ciudad-Cabañas, MD PhD, Numerary Professor of the Department of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Teaching Coordinator of the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Complutense University of Madrid.

M. A. Cuadrado-Cenzual

M. A. Cuadrado-Cenzual, MD Phd, Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Director, in functions, of the Clinical Analysis Service of the San Carlos University Hospital of Madrid.