Quality Assurance Policy – Learning Outcomes
November 10, 2023 2023-12-12 1:31Quality Assurance – Learning Outcomes
Quality Assurance Policy of the Undergraduate Study Program of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly
The Undergraduate Study Program (USP) of the Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, has as its central objective to provide the students with the appropriate scientific knowledge, skills and abilities that will serve as resources for their personal scientific development and their future professional career. A specific objective of the USP is to ensure the achievement of the learning outcomes associated with the awarded degree, in line with the requirements of science, technology, and the arts.
Purpose and goals - Vision
"The provision of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, aiming to graduate physicians with excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical training, proficiency in essential skills, and the ability to keep pace with scientific developments while striving for excellence. Furthermore, graduates are expected to demonstrate an interest in innovative research and to be guided by the ideals of social solidarity, humanism, and exemplary medical ethics."
The basic principles that govern the operation of the Faculty of Medicine and ensure quality assurance are:
- provision of education at the level of higher education;
- the dedication to the advancement of science and the dissemination of knowledge;
- the safeguarding of academic freedom in teaching and research;
- the protection of freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas;
- the academic development of students;
- the creation and maintenance of infrastructure that supports and enhances the teaching and research process;
- an emphasis on fields that have been recognized as cutting-edge areas;
- the promotion of interdisciplinarity
- commitment to merit-based procedures for the selection and advancement of all personnel;
- the active participation of teaching staff in the administrative processes of the Faculty;
- support for the outward orientation and engagement of faculty members, students, and administrative staff;
- interaction with institutions and society at large
The Faculty’s commitment to its Quality Assurance Policy is communicated to members of the academic community through the Faculty website.
Quality Policy of the Faculty of Medicine for Master's Programs
The Quality Policy of the Faculty of Medicine for the master's Programs is fully aligned with the quality assurance policy of the Institution (Decision of the Rector's Council, session 168/12-10-2021) and the Quality Policy of the Faculty of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences for the Undergraduate Study Program.
The policy of the Faculty of Medicine for the Master's Programs is publicly available and communicated to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring that academic staff, administrative personnel, and students assume responsibility for quality assurance in accordance with their respective roles.
Specifically, regarding its Master's Programmes, the Faculty of Medicine is committed to delivering high-quality education to its students and to advancing knowledge and research in the disciplines relevant to its academic fields.
The offered Master's Programs are committed to fulfilling their educational and research objectives according to ethical standards, serving the needs of society, and contributing to the creation of a free academic environment. They aim to promote high-level research, ensure that teaching staff possess the highest possible qualifications for teaching and research, and foster a culture of collaboration with educational and research institutions both domestically and internationally.
The Faculty of Medicine is committed to the implementation of the Master's quality policy, which supports the academic personality and the orientation of the Study Program, sets, implements . he watches the quality objectives, determines the means, actions and ways of achieving them, and applies all indicated internal and external quality procedures in the aim of its continuous improvement.
The implementation of the Quality Policy for the Master's Programs requires the application of quality processes that ensure:
- continuous improvement of the quality of the Curriculum, the educational, research, and administrative work
- the suitability of the structure and organization of the Master's Curriculum
- the pursuit of learning outcomes and qualifications in accordance with the European and National Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
- the linkage between teaching and research, incorporating the needs of the labor market
- the establishment of an Alumni Network for the Postgraduate Programs to enhance the Programs’ profile and their footprint in the market and society.
- the promotion of the quality and efficiency of the teaching work,
- the promotion of the quality and volume of the instructors’ research work
- the suitability of the academic qualifications of the teaching staff
- the provision of modern, high-quality, and digitally advanced services
- the conduct of the annual internal evaluation of the Master's Program, within the framework of the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), in cooperation with Internal Evaluation Group (OMEA) and the Institution’s Quality Assurance Unit.
Undergraduate Program learning outcomes
The Undergraduate Program of Studies (UPS) of the Faculty of Medicine, has as its central objective to provide students with the appropriate scientific knowledge, skills, and competences that will serve as foundations for their personal scientific development and their future professional career in their field. A specific objective of the Undergraduate Program is the achievement of the learning outcomes associated with the degree awarded, in accordance with the requirements of science, technology, and the arts. Purpose and goals-Vision The provision of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, aiming at the graduation of physicians with thorough theoretical and clinical training, proficiency in core skills, and the ability to keep pace with scientific developments while striving for excellence. Furthermore, graduates are expected to demonstrate an interest in innovative research and to be guided by the ideals of social solidarity, humanism, and exemplary medical ethics. The initiation of students into the field of Medicine, so that upon completion of their studies they are able to: possess adequate knowledge of the basic sciences and be familiar with the current core clinical skills of contemporary medical science; be capable of diagnosing, managing, and preventing the most common diseases and disorders of the population, through critical thinking and the synthesis of acquired knowledge; be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals, with a view to optimal case management and the promotion of public health; demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, professionalism, and medical ethics, and be devoted to the patients whom they are called to serve. Finally, our objective is to instill in our graduates a love for research, an interest in teaching younger colleagues, the capacity for reflection and self-criticism, and a commitment to lifelong learning and the continuous improvement of their competences in the future practice of their profession. The above statement is further specified in the following points, which concern the competences and skills that graduates of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Thessaly are expected to have acquired: In terms of knowledge, abilities and skills overall: Graduates of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Thessaly should have acquired knowledge, competences, and skills in: |
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