In order to bring about innovative development in educational strategies, integrated curriculum and assessment methodologies Faculty development has become an increasingly important component of medical education. Certificate program in Health Professions Education (CHPE) by Sohail University, is an integrated program in which learners will learn about nuances of teaching and assessment of all the three domains of learning, i.e. knowledge, psychomotor skills and affects. CHPE program is one of the requirements of PMC/PMDC for promotion to a higher level.
The course is designed to train health professionals /teachers in basic concepts and principles of Medical Education. They will be able to demonstrate the competencies of an effective teacher/ tutor/facilitator and enhance their basic knowledge in teaching and assessment. Each such session will have tests to evaluate the level of competencies acquired. Feedback is an essential requirement for reflection and revisit of the errors.
To train health professionals/teachers in basics concepts and principles of health Professions education and prepare them as effective members of teaching community.
It will serve as a foundation course for Junior Faculty members who wish to take up Medical Education as a career choice in future.
Some important aspects regarding the Certificate program in Health Professions Education are as follows:
Teaching faculty of medical and allied health sciences i.e. medical doctors, dentists, physical therapists, pharmacists, nurses.
Any candidate obtaining less than 60% aggregate marks i.e. in both cumulative exam and assignments will be considered as fail. There is no re sit exam. The failing candidate will be repeating the whole program to pass in the certificate program.
Themes | Teaching & Learning | Curriculum | Assessment | End of Certificate Exam |
Weightage
100% 50% 10% 40% |
Assignment 1 Continuous assessment: Attendance, presentations, group work, during contact sessions |
Assignment 2 Continuous assessment: Attendance, presentations, group work, during contact sessions |
Assignment 3 Continuous assessment: Attendance, presentations, group work, during contact sessions |
Structured Essay Questions |
Contact Hours | 17.30 | 17.30 | 18 | 3 |
Credit hours
Each Assignment Contact Session -24 Total-30 |
01 08 |
01 08 |
01 08 |
03 |
Time Span 6 months | 3 days (9 to 1.30 pm) 4th day (9 am to 1 pm) | 3 days (9 to 1.30 pm) 4th day (9 am to 1 pm) | 3 days (9 to 1.30 pm) 4th day (9 am to 1 pm) | 9 to 12 pm |
TOS | 33 | 33 | 34 | 100 |
For Knowledge: The students will be assessed through Assignments (03) related to major/important themes.
For Skill and attitude: There will be an assessment on the ongoing small group activities, attendance and attitude of each student during the contact session. These activities will be recorded through assessment Performa based on checklists, rating scales and video recording or direct observation of their teaching sessions followed by a reflection of the participants and constructive feedback by the peers and teachers.
End of Certificate exam will consist of Structured Essay Questions.
A student must attain 60% marks in aggregate to get through the program.
Dr. Arshia Samin Naqvi | Director QEC Sohail University |
Dr. Fadeileh A. Sohail | Director Medical Education |
Dr. Junaid Lakhani | Course Lead Assessment Module |
Dr. Marium Iqbal | Course Lead Teaching & Learning Module |
Dr. Sadaf Naqvi | Course Lead Curriculum Module |
Dr. Zeelaf Shahid | Director CHPE |
Ms.Urooj Fatima
As per requirement
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable): Rs. 5,000
Course Fee:
Internal Candidates i.e. from SU & JMDC: Rs. 35,000
External Candidates: Rs. 65,000