Last Update: December 28, 2022, 19:06 IST
NMC has revised the criteria and qualification for medical education unit (Representational image)
Revised guidelines are now available on the official website nmc.org.in
National Medical Commission (NMC) has revised the criteria and eligibility for Medical education Unit. The revised guidelines provide for exemption of additional qualifications such as Advance Course in Medical Education (ACME) or Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) fellowship for faculty members till January 31, 2024. The revised guidelines are now available on the official website nmc.org.in.
The notice issued by the NMC on December 27 said, “As per NMC guidelines, a minimum of 4 MEU resource faculty in a medical college should have additional qualifications such as ACME, FAIMER or equivalent. However, a large number of medical colleges are flouting this requirement.” As a result, RBCW training of faculty is getting affected. It has been decided to give relaxation for a limited period (up to 31st January 2024). A revised guideline for Medical Education Unit (MEU) is circulated herewith Is.”
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According to the NMC, the requirements have been revised as medical institutions are not meeting the criteria for additional qualifications, which is compromising faculty training in the Revised Basic Curriculum Workshop (RBCW).
As per the new norms, the coordinator should be a Professor or Associate Professor who has done the MCI Basic Course Workshop (Pre or Revised) in Medical Education. technology (MET) or Attitude, Ethics and Communication Module (AETCOM) or any other complementary qualification such as MMed, MHPE, Diploma in Medical Education, or Integrated Foundation of Medical Education (IFME).
A minimum of eight faculty members are required in a medical education unit. At least four of them must have completed FAIMER or ACME fellowship. Qualification is relaxed by NMC specifically for this reason. The criteria also states that the MEU library should have access to a minimum of two journals on Academic Medicine, Clinical Educator, Medical Education, Medical Educator and BMC Medical Education.
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