Abstract
Introduction: The BMedSc (Hons) programme at Monash University Malaysia is an accredited full-time two-semester Honours programme. This programme, initiated in 2012, empowers medical graduates with higher-level research skills and knowledge, which prepares evidence-based and research-skilled clinicians.
Objective: To provide medical graduates with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of a specific topic in medical science through research.
Method: To ensure successful completion of the programme, various strategies were applied- the design and delivery of the curriculum, timing of the intakes, assessments and feedback, multidisciplinary resources and learning support, monitoring of research progress, and programme evaluation.
Results: The programme is well structured with two units- Research Skills and Research Project units, which offer medical graduates the opportunity to develop their research skills and experiences in their discipline of interest. It has three intakes, providing flexibility in terms of enrolment. The programme includes value-added workshops on foundation skills, scientific writing, occupational safety, ethics, basic statistics, research methodology, library support, opportunities for good clinical practice workshops, and research conferences. The assessments are kept to a minimum, with a significant focus on the research project dissertation. To date, the programme has achieved successful completion of 74 graduates, with achievements including prizes at national/international conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and positive student feedback such as “..has shaped me to become a confident clinician with a significant emphasis on evidence-based medicine”, “..helped improved my capacity for critical thinking”.
Conclusion: Overall, the BMedSc (Hons) programme provides research knowledge and skillsets that may potentially assist medical graduates in their future career advancements.
Objective: To provide medical graduates with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of a specific topic in medical science through research.
Method: To ensure successful completion of the programme, various strategies were applied- the design and delivery of the curriculum, timing of the intakes, assessments and feedback, multidisciplinary resources and learning support, monitoring of research progress, and programme evaluation.
Results: The programme is well structured with two units- Research Skills and Research Project units, which offer medical graduates the opportunity to develop their research skills and experiences in their discipline of interest. It has three intakes, providing flexibility in terms of enrolment. The programme includes value-added workshops on foundation skills, scientific writing, occupational safety, ethics, basic statistics, research methodology, library support, opportunities for good clinical practice workshops, and research conferences. The assessments are kept to a minimum, with a significant focus on the research project dissertation. To date, the programme has achieved successful completion of 74 graduates, with achievements including prizes at national/international conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and positive student feedback such as “..has shaped me to become a confident clinician with a significant emphasis on evidence-based medicine”, “..helped improved my capacity for critical thinking”.
Conclusion: Overall, the BMedSc (Hons) programme provides research knowledge and skillsets that may potentially assist medical graduates in their future career advancements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 42 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Event | Malaysian Association of Education in Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS) Conference 2023 - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Duration: 28 Feb 2023 → 2 Mar 2023 https://sites.google.com/upm.edu.my/maemhs2023 |
Conference
| Conference | Malaysian Association of Education in Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS) Conference 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Malaysia |
| Period | 28/02/23 → 2/03/23 |
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