The Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council has expressed a negative opinion on the manner in which the draft regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education on educational standards for medical professions is being processed. It points out that the time for consultations was too short....
NRL Presidium: Too short a time to give opinion on changes in medical education
Published March 25, 2025 09:44
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The Presidium of the Supreme Medical Council, after reviewing the draft regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education on educational standards for the medical professions, negatively assesses the manner in which it was proceeded. It stresses that the 7-day deadline set for consultations made it impossible to fairly collect comments from a wide range of doctors and dentists and to conduct a detailed analysis of the proposed changes.
The main objections of the NRL Bureau:
- Too many students in clinical classes
- The change increasing the maximum group size of students in clinical classes from 5 to 6 was criticized. This increases the burden on academics and may affect the quality of education and patient safety.
- More simulation in clinical education
- The amendment allowing an increase in the proportion of classes in simulated conditions from 10% to 15% raises questions. The medical association advocates maintaining the 10% limit for all areas except morphological sciences.
- They also pointed out the lack of standardization of simulators, which can lead to a decrease in the quality of education.
- Problematic quality of dental phantoms
- It was emphasized that available simulators in dentistry often do not reflect real clinical conditions. The models come from outdated designs, and the high cost of replacement components, such as phantom teeth, limits their use.
- Allowing new content in the curriculum
- The introduction of elements of regenerative medicine and digital dentistry tools for prosthodontic treatment planning into the core curriculum was viewed positively.
The Presidium of the NRL stresses that changes in educational standards should be thoroughly analyzed, and that consultations with professional governments require more time. The introduction of ill-considered regulations could have long-term consequences for the quality of education of future doctors and patient safety.
Source: NIL
