DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMON CORE CURRICULUM FOR A “EUROPEAN PhD” WITHIN BIOMEDICINE

Year 2001, Volume: 4 Issue: 16, 19 - 21, 13.01.2001

Mikael Holst

https://doi.org/10.14783/maruoneri.727390

Abstract

This paper describes a new collaborative program, Eurogendis, between seven universities within the EU. The aim is to develop a common core curriculum for PhD training in biomedicine.
The program complements the existing PhD Programs at the participating universities since it will increase the selection of postgraduate courses available to students during the fırst year, and also facilitate an exchange research period of 3-12 months. This will bring a strong European dimension to the advanced training in postgraduate education in biomedicine.
Seven different institutions bring their own particular strength to the program: University of Edinburgh; Trinity College in Dublin; University of Montpellier; University of Innsbruck; University of Leiden; University of Göttingen and Karolinska Institutet (KI). The Deans of the medical faculties of each university have signed a memorandum of understanding to work towards common goals in medical research and education.
The different curricula have been reviewed and a general model for postgraduate education has been proposed. In this model, the student will focus on course work during the fırst year of training followed by project work for the remaining three years. KI participates in a special fırst year program, the Biomedical Research School (BRS), which will serve as a model for development of a common core curriculum. In addition, the students of the BRS will be offered to apply for short exchange periods of 3-12 months at the seven collaborating universities. The fırst group of students for these exchange periods will be selected in May 2001.
The program is funded by EU grants within the Sokrates and Marie Curie Training Sites programs.
For updated information, please find the Eurogendis web-site: http://www.ki.se/eurosendis

Keywords

Müfredat, Temel Müfredat Gelişimi, Biyotıp

References

• [1] HOLST, M. (2001). DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMON CORE CURRICULUM FOR A “EUROPEAN PhD” WITHIN BIOMEDICINE. Öneri Dergisi 4 (16): 19-21.