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Sandy Cook, PhD Associate Dean, Curriculum Robert Kamei, MD Vice Dean, Education

Agenda. Introductions: Sandy Background: Bob Brief description of Singapore Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Why TBL was chosen A brief description of the curriculum Other interesting facts about the GMS What we did with Admissions and why?: Sandy What we foundWhat we can use your help with: Sandy and Bob.

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Sandy Cook, PhD Associate Dean, Curriculum Robert Kamei, MD Vice Dean, Education

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    2. Agenda The GMS is unlike any other medical school, with unique purpose, curriculum; preparing students for a career in the cutting edge of medicine Introductions Background: Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School? History of the GMS How does it differ from other medical schools in Asia Brief description of Singapore and the National University of Singapore Why was Team Based Learning chosen as an educational paradigm? A brief description of the curriculum Questions about students in Asia Quote from Eugene Stead Other interesting facts about the GMS Incoming Students Education faculty Facilities The GMS is unlike any other medical school, with unique purpose, curriculum; preparing students for a career in the cutting edge of medicine Introductions Background: Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School? History of the GMS How does it differ from other medical schools in Asia Brief description of Singapore and the National University of Singapore Why was Team Based Learning chosen as an educational paradigm? A brief description of the curriculum Questions about students in Asia Quote from Eugene Stead Other interesting facts about the GMS Incoming Students Education faculty Facilities

    3. Dr. Sandy Cook Associate Dean, Curriculum Dr. Robert Kamei Vice Dean, Education

    4. Southeast Asia

    5. Singapore

    7. The beginnings of the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore can be traced to 2000, when Singapore launched an ambitious Biomedical Sciences Initiative designed to make the country the biomedical hub of Asia and to attract both research and health sector manufacturing capabilities to Singapore. History of the GMS Hx of GMS began 6 years ago with the plan for Singapore (a country with few natural resources other than the intellect of it’s citizens) to develop world expertise which will be an economic driver in the futureHx of GMS began 6 years ago with the plan for Singapore (a country with few natural resources other than the intellect of it’s citizens) to develop world expertise which will be an economic driver in the future

    8. “Creating and attracting research talent is crucial to Singapore’s drive to become a knowledge-based economy” according to members of the Research Innovation and Enterprise Council, or RIEC, chaired by Prime Minister Lee. (Channel News Asia; 6/7/06) “Over the next 5 years, 1.4 billion will be set aside to fund the development of 3 areas of R&D that will drive Singapore’s economic future.” Biomedical science, environmental and water, interactive and digital media “In the area of biomedical research, in which the country has been actively involved, the focus would be on the second phase of translating basic research to clinical applications” (Today On-line; 8/7/06) Commitment to Physician Scientists This drive for creating Singapore as a biomedical hub has the attention of the highest levels of government and with great investmentThis drive for creating Singapore as a biomedical hub has the attention of the highest levels of government and with great investment

    9. From the Test Tube to the Bedside -- the GMS mission To this effort, Singapore found that it had outstanding clinicians trained at NUS, Started recruiting in the best scientists from around the world. Realized it needed a new type of physician to make this all work to become an economic future of the country. Since this is a rare breed of individual, decided it needed to train it own. Translational science Disease-oriented science Patient-oriented science Population-oriented science Clinical trials Outcomes research Health services research To this effort, Singapore found that it had outstanding clinicians trained at NUS, Started recruiting in the best scientists from around the world. Realized it needed a new type of physician to make this all work to become an economic future of the country. Since this is a rare breed of individual, decided it needed to train it own. Translational science Disease-oriented science Patient-oriented science Population-oriented science Clinical trials Outcomes research Health services research

    10. National University of Singapore

    11. Duke University School of Medicine Durham, North Carolina With Duke University, one of the top medical schools in the US, well known for it’s unique education and ability to train clinician scientistsWith Duke University, one of the top medical schools in the US, well known for it’s unique education and ability to train clinician scientists

    12. Typical Educational Paths Kindergarten Elementary School Middle School High School Undergrad University Medical School Internship & Residency Fellowship (optional) Attending Physician Kindergarten 1 & 2 Primary 1–6 Secondary 1–4 High School University (Medical School) Internship Medical Officer Post Grad Specialization Registrar Consultant Senior Consultant With Duke comes the US style of medical education; graduate education Undergraduate major can be in any field (art, music, economics, as well as sciences, engineering) But must get prerequisites in sciences to be prepared for a rigorous study of medical sciences With Duke comes the US style of medical education; graduate education Undergraduate major can be in any field (art, music, economics, as well as sciences, engineering) But must get prerequisites in sciences to be prepared for a rigorous study of medical sciences

    14. First-year Courses Molecules and Cells Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology Normal Body Anatomy, Physiology, Histology Brain and Behavior Behavioral Medicine, Neuro-anatomy, Neuro-Biology Body and Disease Pathology, Microbiology Practice Course History Taking, Physical Examination, Presentation skills

    15. “The learning process can be divided into the accumulation of bits of information (memory) and the movement of this into patterns (thinking). The compulsive learner is incapable of thinking. There is always another bit to be memorized and, if they are all learned, there is little time to rearrange the bits. It is also clear that without any bits there is no thinking.” Eugene Stead, MD Chair, Department of Medicine

    16. Why TBL? Singaporean/Asian Students excel in knowledge/test taking To accomplish the mission of the GMS requires attention to “Thinking skills” Break down “teacher centered” education to encourage spirit of inquiry

    17. GMS Education Team Dr. Frank Starmer Associate Dean, Learning Technology Dr. Doyle Graham Course Director, Body and Disease Dr. Patrick Tan Course Director, Molecules and Cells

    18. Some facts about our 26 students…. Age: Average (25 yrs) Range: (21 to 31 years) Gender: Male (7) Female (19) Nationality: Singapore (18) American (2) Indonesia (2) British (1) Malaysia (1) Philippines (1) India (1)

    19. Undergraduate institutions: Singapore (15) National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University United States (9) Brown University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Davidson College, Emery University, Pomona Claremont College, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, Utah State University England (1) Oxford College Australia (1) University of Sydney

    20. Undergraduate degrees Biology/Life Sciences (14) Engineering (Mechanical, Bioengineering) (5) Pharmacy/Pharmacology (4) Computer Science (2) Chemistry (1) Graduate degrees Masters Degree (4) PhD (1)

    21. Interim Teaching Facility

    22. Singapore General Hospital KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Fortunate that the clinical teaching will be at SGH and KKH, largest medical training facility in SingaporeFortunate that the clinical teaching will be at SGH and KKH, largest medical training facility in Singapore

    23. 2 towers, state of art research labs and teaching facilities Open 20092 towers, state of art research labs and teaching facilities Open 2009

    27. Located in North CarolinaLocated in North Carolina

    28. Located in North CarolinaLocated in North Carolina

    29. Located in North CarolinaLocated in North Carolina

    31. www.gms.edu.sg

    32. Dr. Pat Casey Senior Vice Dean: Research

    33. “I have never tried to convert medical students into textbooks. If we did, we would clearly be forced to lower tuition since the best composite of medical knowledge can be purchased for about $150” Eugene Stead, MD

    34. A New Breed of Physician: Well trained to care for patients Physician Scientist: able to contribute to the advance of knowledge Critical thinker, does not simply accept conventional wisdom Looks at old problems in new and creative ways Has a Pioneering spirit, willing and interested in blazing a new trail in science & in one’s professional career

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