Medical Education Unit
Supporting excellent teaching, meaningful assessment and continuous improvement throughout the medical education journey.
Better education is a continuing practice.
The Medical Education Unit (MEU) is the college’s academic support and quality development body. It works with teachers, departments, students and academic leadership to strengthen teaching, curriculum delivery, assessment and educational research.
At Marine City Medical College & Hospital, the unit supports a learner-centred environment that connects classroom learning with clinical practice. Its work helps the institution prepare competent, ethical and compassionate doctors.
A clear vision. Practical support.
The MEU helps translate the college’s educational goals into day-to-day teaching and learning.
Excellence in medical education
To build a culture of learner-centred teaching, ethical clinical practice, educational research and continuous quality improvement.
Support every part of the journey
To strengthen curriculum implementation, develop faculty skills, improve assessment, support student learning and encourage evidence-based academic practice.
What the unit works on.
Academic planning and review are connected with practical support for teachers and students.
Curriculum implementation
Helps departments align lectures, tutorials, practical work and ward teaching with MBBS learning outcomes.
Teaching methods
Encourages interactive learning, small-group discussion, clinically relevant teaching and suitable digital resources.
Faculty development
Supports workshops, CME sessions, seminars and academic meetings on teaching, research and education technology.
Assessment quality
Promotes structured questions, formative assessment, OSPE/OSCE, practical examination planning and result review.
Student support
Encourages mentoring, academic counselling and feedback so learning needs can be identified and addressed.
Research and review
Encourages educational research, feedback collection and continuous evaluation of academic activities.
Learning together, improving continuously.
Academic seminars and faculty development activities give teachers space to exchange ideas on curriculum, assessment, research, ethics and patient care. The college describes weekly seminars and monthly faculty development workshops as part of its academic work.
From feedback to better learning.
The unit acts as a bridge between the curriculum, departments, teachers and students.
Align learning
Review curriculum objectives and plan teaching with departments.
Develop practice
Support faculty skills, teaching methods and student guidance.
Assess fairly
Improve structured assessment and review learning outcomes.
Use feedback
Collect evidence and adjust academic activities over time.
The people supporting the unit.
Faculty members listed by Marine City Medical College & Hospital for the Department of Medical Education.
Prof. Dr. Shamima Siddiqua
Professor & Head
Department of Medical Education
Prof. Dr. Shahanara Chowdhury
Professor
Department of Medical Education
Dr. Rumana Afrose
Assistant Professor (C.C.)
Department of Medical Education
Explore the unit’s role.
Open each topic for a concise overview of how the MEU supports the college.
How does the MEU support the MBBS curriculum?
It works with departments to align teaching activities with curriculum objectives, monitors implementation and supports review through discussion and feedback.
What faculty development does it support?
The unit supports workshops, CME sessions, seminars and academic discussions on teaching methodology, assessment, research and medical education technology.
How are students supported?
The MEU promotes mentoring, academic guidance, counselling and feedback so teachers can respond to learning difficulties and improve the student experience.
What is its role in assessment?
It encourages objective and structured evaluation, including formative assessment, OSPE/OSCE development, practical examinations, viva standardisation and analysis of results.
Discover medical education at Marine City.
Learn more about the college, its academic departments and the MBBS programme, or contact the institution for current information.