Medical Education Unit
Overview
Strengthening Medical Education
The Medical Education Unit (MEU) plays a pivotal role in advancing the quality of teaching and learning across the institution. Its key functions include faculty development, curriculum enhancement, and the promotion of practical learning through workshops and hands-on training.
Our Objectives
The Medical Education Unit (MEU) actively contributes to the design, review, and implementation of the medical curriculum in accordance with National Medical Commission (NMC) standards. The unit:
- Supports outcome-based education and vertical/horizontal curriculum integration.
- Aligns the curriculum with defined core competencies and learning outcomes.
- Promotes the use of modern educational tools and interactive teaching methods.
- Ensures consistency, coherence, and relevance across departments.
Faculty Development
Workshops and Training Programmes
Regular training workshops are conducted to build faculty capacity and promote educational innovation. Key areas include:
Curriculum Planning & Implementation
Developing and implementing curricula that align teaching activities with competencies, learning outcomes, and NMC standards.
OSCE & OSPE
Strengthening faculty expertise in structured clinical and practical examinations for reliable competency-based assessment.
Formative & Summative Assessment
Applying effective assessment strategies to monitor learning, provide feedback, and evaluate student achievement.
Small-Group & Large-Group Teaching
Exploring learner-centred approaches that promote effective teaching and engagement across different classroom settings.
Simulation and skills-lab training
Using simulation and skills laboratories to provide hands-on learning and strengthen practical and clinical competencies.
Competency-Based Medical Education
Supporting competency-based approaches that connect curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning to graduate competencies.
Composition
Members of the Medical Education Unit
The unit comprises faculties drawn from preclinical, paraclinical, and clinical departments.
Dr. Sanjoy Chakraborty
Professor & Head
Dr. P. Kharkongor
Professor
Dr. M. Lyngdoh
Associate Professor
Dr. R. Dhar
Associate Professor
Dr. S. Deb
Assistant Professor
Activities
Our Continuing Medical Education Programmes
Conference, workshop, and academic activities conducted by Shillong Medical College.
| Sl. No. | Brochure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automated Systems/Test Platforms in Clinical Microbiology and Rational Use of Antibiotics | 23/08/2026 | 8 | - | - |
| 2 | Diagnosis and Management of Metallo-Beta Lactamase Producing Micro-Organisms | 28/08/2025 | - | - | - |
| 3 | CPC conducted on Alport's Syndrome | 26/08/2025 | - | - | - |
| 4 | Anti-Microbial Resistance - A Global Concern and Allergy Testing - Rationale & Guidelines Update | 21/08/2025 | - | - | - |