Program Overview

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New Revised Medical Curriculum

The New Revised Medical Curriculum program allows Charité to offer students a course that is founded on new teaching and learning concepts, as well as on the need for practical medical experience. Following on from its long tradition of medical excellence, Charité's Faculty of Medicine is striving to become a national and international leader in medical teaching, with a particular focus on quality, satisfaction, and sustainability.

Program Description

The school is constantly developing new ways of optimizing all aspects of teaching, and engages in targeted education research aimed at further developing teaching, learning, and assessment formats. Through quality teaching, delivered by dedicated staff and combined with a high degree of support for students, the Faculty hopes to instill in the next generation of physicians:

• A commitment to life-long learning and the sharing of knowledge,
• An ability to interact and communicate with others and work as part of a team,
• Demonstrable decision-making abilities and a sense of responsibility,
• An active commitment to promoting public and personal health and prevent disease.

Program Goals

In-depth knowledge, in addition to an understanding of the fundamental scientific principles and methods, are essential for the successful application of acquired skills and psychosocial competencies in diagnosis and treatment. This training aims to enable students to understand and critically discuss the scientific and medical significance of hypotheses, concepts, and methods.

Teaching Staff and Faculty Management

The Charité teaching staff are dedicated to their profession they are aware of their responsibilities towards their students, and of their significance as role models. The Faculty's management team is committed to ensuring that outstanding teachers are rewarded with suitable career opportunities, and that new applicants are evaluated based on a formal assessment of the quality of their teaching.

Student Expectations

Students will be expected to show a considerable degree of initiative, scientific curiosity, and critical ability. The Faculty considers the interests of its students to be crucial when making decisions about teaching and training.

Degree and Examination Regulations

The program has specific Degree Regulations and Examination Regulations that outline the requirements for completion and assessment.

Accreditation

In January 2015, the New Revised Medical Curriculum program received its accreditation for a duration of three years. This followed an external review, which also included an inspection of facilities, and a review of financial and staffing resources.

Review: Traditional Medical and Revised Medical Curriculum

Medical students who started their first year of medicine at Charité in the fall of 2010/11 were enrolled on the New Revised Medical Curriculum program. Prior to the winter semester 2010/11, medical students had the option of enrolling on either the Traditional Medical Curriculum or the Revised Medical Curriculum. The Traditional degree program is still available at many other medical schools in Germany, strictly regulated by the Licensing Regulations for Physicians.