Strategy of the Medical Education Centre
Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ
2024 – 2027
Mission and Vision of the Medical Education Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ
The mission and vision serve as guiding principles that shape its purpose and direction. The mission outlines the Medical Education Centre’s fundamental purpose, defining why it exists and the core values that drive its actions. On the other hand, the vision provides a forward-looking perspective, describing the department’s aspirations and long-term goals. Together, these statements create a roadmap setting the tone for decision-making, goal-setting, and overall strategy. The importance of a clear mission and vision cannot be overstated; they provide a cohesive framework that aligns stakeholders, inspires collective effort, and ensures that the medical education centre remains focused on its ultimate objectives.
Mission statement
Our mission is to be a frame for all teaching staff of the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine within the framework of providing knowledge, skills and attitudes in medical education, educational research and cultivating the culture of education as a unique agenda of the medical faculty. As part of supporting curriculum development, we are trying to create a competency-based education system. Through collaboration and a student-centred approach, we strive to form leaders in the education of future healthcare professionals who will be equipped with the skills to address the changing challenges of a dynamic healthcare environment.
Vision statement
Our vision is to be a renowned centre for medical education, recognized for participating in the production of graduates who are not only clinically proficient but also leaders in healthcare transformation. Through the culture of medical education and continuous learning, educational research, inclusiveness and services, to be at the forefront of the medical education agenda in Slovakia and in the world. Through national and international cooperation, initiate the development of medical education as an integral part of the medical faculty’s agenda.
The pillars of Medical Education Centre Strategy 2024-2027
The strategy of the Medical Education Centre for the years 2024-2027 has 3 pillars:
The goals and objectives of this pillar answer the question WHY? Medical education is an inseparable agenda of every medical faculty. In cases where the agenda is introduced later in the life of a medical school, one of the first obstacles to its integration is a change in the culture of medical education. Therefore, it is important to focus efforts on culture change when it comes to the institutionalisation of medical education.
The goals and objectives in this pillar answer the question WHAT? Research in medical education is an integral part of the medical education agenda. Therefore, it is important to develop the culture of educational research as a full-fledged scientific work with its institutional framework. Another scope of this pillar is defining the competencies of a medical graduate and creating a competency framework for the entire undergraduate medical education.
In this pillar, goals and objectives answer the HOW? Since medical education is a broad topic, it is particularly important to choose goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound, especially if the medical education agenda is new within the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine in Košice.
