Aspiring for medical education excellence
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Program received an international honour when it was recognized with the 2015 ASPIRE Award of Excellence for Student Engagement in a Medical School. This award, sponsored by the Association for Medical Education in Europe, recognizes the School’s commitment to student engagement and the valuable role students play in shaping teaching and learning experiences within the UME Program.
The UME Program also received full accreditation status for eight years. News of the achievement was received after the Program underwent an intensive four-day review, which in turn was preceded by more than two years of preparation during which all aspects of the Schulich Medicine curriculum were reviewed.
Accreditation is a standardsbased mandatory process that demonstrates that medical schools possess the essential standards and elements necessary to deliver students a quality medical education program and are meeting the needs of stakeholders. It was led by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools in collaboration with the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.
“We are proud of the eight year accreditation status that was earned as a team effort from faculty, staff, residents, health care partners, graduates and our students through strong leadership and tireless collaboration,” said Dr. Michael J. Strong.
