Teikyo University School of Medicine Medical Education Center (CMET)
The Center for School of Medicine Education, Teikyo University (CMET) supports the overall education of the school of Medicine. We strive to improve our medical education in order to develop "good doctors" who can acquire the latest medical knowledge and skills and provide a variety of medical care.
Message from the Head of Center
Yumiko Okubo Head of Center
It was launched in 2013 to build and promote quality medical education. Medical education needs to change with the times. In 2019, a new system was established to formulate the mission and educational objectives of the School of Medicine to discuss matters related to study support, and ensure smooth execution. Ninety-five percent of professors belong to CMET. We conducted a survey for them, and as a result of a it, "after belonging to CMET, "increased interest in general medical education in Japan and overseas" and "s increased communication with students". Many respondents answered that it is desirable to have a period of deep involvement in medical education. It is great to have many faculty members who are passionate about medical education. CMET supports students in the School of Medicine not only from admission to graduation, but also to their careers as postgraduate doctors or researchers. If you are a student or faculty member who is interested in education, please let us know. Let's think about medical education together.
Overview of the center
CMET is a specialized department of medical education that supports the overall education of the School of Medicine in cooperation with the director of the School of Medicine, the academic affairs committee, and the student committee. In line with the School Philosophy of our university, we will acquire the specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are commonly required in various fields of future medicine and medical science, and acquire a comprehensive perspective, judgment, and humanity in medicine. We also train researchers and instructors in education and research, educational practice, educational support, educational reform, and medical education to develop "good doctors" who can respond to the progress of related sciences and changes in social conditions. The Medical Education Center Steering Committee is an organization for the smooth operation for CMET. It includes discussions about learning support, clinical training, OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), and FD (School of Medicine Development: Education for university teachers) and other matters related to study support, reports to the School of Medicine Education-related Steering Committee, and the self-assessment and evaluaton of the contents of the implementation. CMET monitors and evaluates educational programs, develops educational programs based on feedback from professors and students, and also conducts practical and supportive educations. As a medical education expert, we also develop and verify educational and evaluation techniques. Professors in charge of primary care education in community medicine training are also clinical Professor and clinical Associate Professor who participate in CMET's educational activities. CMET faculty members are deeply involved with School of Medicine students and support their learning and fulfilling student life.
Teikyo University School of Medicine IR / Medical Education Evaluation Office
The IR of School of Medicine / Medical Education Evaluation Office collects and analyzes information on medical education that contributes to the operation of the School of Medicine in cooperation with related departments and committees in our university, and conducts self-inspection and evaluation of medical education and each organization. We aim to improve our medical education by supporting subsequent improvement activities.
Message from the director
Kiyotaka Watanabe, Director
The IR / Medical Education Evaluation Office was established in July 2019 to support activities for high-quality medical education. We invest and analyze various data about education, activities, learning, training, programs, student life, facilities, achievements, and careers in the School of Medicine. By utilizing these data, We support evaluation and improvement efforts to accomplish educational goals in the medical fields and improve the quality.
Business overview
We work to improve the medical education in our university.
Collection and analysis of information necessary for medical education
Planning / Proposal for various surveys related to the School of Medicine
Providing information to related departments
Support for self-inspection and evaluation of the School of Medicine
Support for external evaluation of the School of Medicine
Educational improvement support for the School of Medicine
Other necessary matters for improving medical education and faculty management
In addition, the IR / Medical Education Evaluation Office self-inspects and evaluates the contents of these items.
Member
Director: Kiyotaka Watanabe Hospital Professor Staff: Yuji Naito
(As of April 2023)
Main survey / Analysis contents
Survey of enrolled students and current students: General education, actual results of learning in high school, achievement level, evaluation of education, student life, learning support, curriculum, learning environment, opinions on facilities, etc.
Questionnaire for students: Lectures / subjects, clinical training (BSL / BSC), early experience clinical training, careers, shared exams (CBT / OSCE), IT / network environment, etc.
Questionnaire for teachers: Education improvement, clinical training improvement, student evaluation, etc.
Alumni survey: general education, achievements, evaluation of education, student life, learning support, curriculum, learning environment, facilities, etc.
Survey for training and collaborative medical institutions: Follow-up of graduates (general education, achievements, evaluation), etc.
Organizational structure of internal quality assurance evaluation of School of Medicine
Based on the School School of Medicine Internal Quality Assurance Policy, School of Medicine has established the Teikyo University School of Medicine Internal Quality Assurance Committee to ensure that the results of School of Medicine self-inspection and evaluation lead to improvements and reforms. In addition, in order to conduct objective evaluations from a third party's perspective, the "Teikyo University School of Medicine Internal Quality Assurance Evaluation Committee" organized by members including external evaluators was established to maintain and improve the quality of internal quality assurance. I am trying. We are working to enhance and improve medical education and implement a medical education program based on international standards.
