Task Force 5' Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary Explore and develop links between medical edu

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Task Force 5.(Semmelweis University, Budapest,
Hungary) Explore and develop links between
medical education and research Lajos G.
Szollár, Professor of Pathophysiology, Dean,
Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis
UniversityVeronica Komives (ltkomiv_at_nkcs.sote.hugt)

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Task forces

• Agree core competences/learning outcomes for
  medical education in Europe, using methodology of
  the Tuning project (University of Edinburgh)
• Develop a framework for international recognition
  of qualifications, in the context of medical
  education and links with other professions
  (University of Antwerp)
• Develop quality assurance standards for the
  process of medical education for application in
  Europe (WFME/AMSE).
• Enhance the transparency and public understanding
  of medical education - undergraduate,
  postgraduate and continuing - and its outcomes,
  within and outside Europe (AMEE)
• Explore and develop links between medical
  education and research (Semmelweis University).

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The Task Force will (1)

• examine relationships between education and
  research in medicine.
• examine issues such as the importance of outcomes
  related to critical appraisal and use of
  evidence, whether basic research skills are a
  core competence for medical graduates.

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The Task Force will (2)

• promote the growth of collaborative research and
  development projects, building on strengths and
  interests of partner institutions, which can be
  submitted for financial support and which might
  involve undergraduates, since an understanding of
  research is essential to the development of best
  clinical practice.

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Timelines

• Year 1 Information gathering and analysis on
  research modules in undergraduate programmes, to
  identify practice across the network partners.
• Year 2 Information gathering and analysis on
  research modules in postgraduate (specialty)
  programmes - with the collaboration of UEMS
  experts. Comparison of the national CME systems
  (in credit points where applicable).
• Year 3 Recommendations to the Annual Conference
  on the feasibility of establishing credit-bearing
  research programmes in medical undergraduate
  education.

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Short history of the University

• Jesuit University of Nagyszombat (today Trnava,
  Slovakia) founded by Péter Pázmány, Archbishop of
  Esztergom in 1635, theology and philosophy, law
  1667
• Faculty of Medicine at University of Nagyszombat
  founded by Empress Maria Theresia, Queen of
  Austria and Hungary in 1769
• Semmelweis University of Medicine 1969
• Semmelweis University 2000

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Main building of the Faculty, 1883
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Shield of Faculty of Medicine, 2001