KMU Organizes Key Meeting on Examination Reforms in Medical & Dental Education

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, convened a significant online meeting to deliberate on examination reforms in medical and dental colleges. The primary aim of the meeting was to enhance skill-based assessments and incorporate feedback from faculty and students into the examination system.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various medical colleges, examination controllers, and directors of Medical Education. Professor Dr. Usman Mahboob director KMU-Institute of Health Profession Education & Research emphasized the importance of transparency, reliability, objectivity, and data sharing in the examination process, referencing past challenges that had impacted institutional rankings.

Participants explored various models for standardizing OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) exams, with a model based on student shuffling across three zones deemed the most feasible. Practical matters such as student accommodation, exam center management, and examiner allocation were also discussed.

The meeting addressed modern solutions including standardization of OSCE stations, development of online software for internal assessment marks, and the use of video and AI technologies. Proposals were made to establish dedicated examination committees, a central curriculum committee, and IT teams to implement the new examination system within the next six months.

Training of examiners and implementation of quality control measures were also highlighted as key components. It was noted that this collaborative reform initiative represents a significant step forward in enhancing the examination standards of medical and dental education across the province.