Medical Education Department

The Department of Medical Education at Rashid Latif Medical College is a specialized a cademic and administrative unit dedicated to enhancing the quality of medical education. It ensures that the teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum practices align with modern educational standards and best practices in health professions education.

• Led by experienced medical educationists committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Works closely with all academic departments, administration, and external bodies to ensure integration and synergy.
• Prioritizes the needs, well-being, and success of students through structured support systems.
• Relies on research and best practices in curriculum design, assessment, and faculty development.
• Continuously revises strategies based on feedback, performance metrics, and new advancements in medical education.

Key Features:

Curriculum Development and Implementation
Designing and updating a curriculum that integrates basic and clinical sciences, focuses on student-centered learning, and meets national and international accreditation standards.
Faculty Development
Organizing continuous professional development workshops, training sessions, and seminars to enhance teaching, assessment, research, and leadership skills among faculty members.
Student Development
Running mentoring programs, career counseling, communication skills training, research facilitation, and student feedback mechanisms to support holistic development.
Assessment and Evaluation
Standardizing assessments with structured guidelines (pre-hoc and post-hoc protocols), introducing modern assessment tools like OSCEs, workplace-based assessments, and ensuring fairness and transparency.
Research and Scholarship
Promoting educational research among faculty and students, facilitating publications, and collaborating with national and international conferences and journals.
Quality Assurance
Monitoring academic activities through Key Performance Indicators, feedback loops, audits, and aligning with accreditation bodies’ standards (such as PMC, UHS, HEC, and international frameworks).
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Implementing Interprofessional Problem-Based Learning, Team-Based Learning, E-learning platforms, Simulations, Interprofessional Education, and E-Portfolios.
Student Empowerment Program
The Department of Medical Education at Rashid Latif Medical College has launched the Student Empowerment Program in 2023 with the vision of preparing students not only as competent doctors but also as future leaders and professionals. Through this initiative, students are introduced to essential skills beyond clinical knowledge, including business management principles, communication skills, professionalism, and medical ethics. This program focuses on developing critical competencies such as leadership, teamwork, decision-making, financial literacy for healthcare settings, and ethical practice. By integrating these elements early in their education, DME ensures that RLMC graduates are well-rounded, socially responsible, and better equipped to navigate the complex realities of modern healthcare environments.

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Feb

Workshop on Shaping Your Professional Narrative: An E-Portfolio Development Guide: [Read More]

23

Feb

Workshop on Transformative Teaching: Utilizing Simulations for Undergraduate Education: [Read More]

8

March

Workshop on Problem-Based Learning (PBL):
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23

April

Workshop on flipped classroom
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15

May

Workshop on Exploring the Depths: A Workshop on Qualitative Research Methodologies [Read More]

24

June

AI Workshop on Transforming Research
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8

Oct

WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
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