1. Undergraduate (UG) Medical Education

UG academic activities are designed to develop competent, ethical, and clinically skilled Indian medical graduates.

Major components:

• Lectures and interactive teaching: Basic and clinical medical subjects.
• Small-group teaching: Tutorials, seminars, case-based discussions, and problem-based learning.
• Practical and laboratory training: Development of basic diagnostic and procedural skills.
• Clinical postings: Exposure to OPD, IPD, emergency, ICU, and specialty departments.
• Bedside teaching: History taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and management planning.
• Integrated teaching: Correlation of basic sciences with clinical subjects.
• Skills training: Communication, resuscitation, procedural, and patient-care skills.
• Assessment: Formative assessment, internal assessment, and university examinations.
• Logbook/portfolio: Documentation of clinical and academic competencies.

2. Postgraduate (PG) Medical Education

PG education focuses on developing specialist knowledge, clinical competence, research skills, and independent decision-making.

Major components:

• Structured departmental teaching
• Seminars and journal clubs
• Case presentations and case discussions
• Bedside clinical teaching
• Grand rounds
• Mortality and morbidity meetings
• Radiology and pathology discussions
• Interdepartmental meetings
• Emergency and critical-care training
• Procedural and practical skill development
• Research methodology and dissertation work
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Regular formative assessment
• Logbook and competency-based evaluation
• Thesis/dissertation submission

3. Academic Objectives

The UG and PG academic program aims to:

1. Provide evidence-based medical education.
2. Develop sound clinical knowledge and practical skills.
3. Promote professionalism and ethical practice.
4. Develop communication and teamwork skills.
5. Encourage research and critical thinking.
6. Promote lifelong learning and continuing professional development.
7. Ensure competency in patient-centered healthcare.
8. Prepare UG students for competent general medical practice and PG students for independent specialist practice.

4. Academic Activities of the Department of General Medicine

For a Department of General Medicine, academic activities commonly include: