Teaching Methods

Teaching at UCC is student-centred and patient-focused, reflecting best practice in medical education. Teaching methods include seminars, laboratory practicals, tutorials, case-based teaching and clinical skills sessions. Much of the teaching is personalised small group teaching with an emphasis on self-directed learning. Daily signpost seminars and tutorials are a key feature of the first four semesters. Patient contact begins in the first year of the programme and as students progress through the course, the emphasis is increasingly on bedside teaching in our large network of hospitals and family practices. Our teachers are all experienced clinicians with an enthusiasm and a passion for medical education.