subject as well as in the new methods of its presentation. This is a problem very similar to that which has to be faced in the feld of medical education. There is a new and important job for universities in this matter. It is their business to collaborate with professional organisations of a variety of kinds as well as, in the field of teaching, with Local Authorities, to try to facilitate this...

 Personal characteristics (“Who am I?”) – natural traits/preferences that are essential for the role  Experience (“What have I done?”) – relevant personal time spent practising this role or a similar role  Attitude (“How shall I respond?”) – chosen responses to situations encountered in the role  Knowledge (“What do I know?”) – facts, principles, processes that are learned through formal tr...

The Purpose of this investigation was to determine which information used in the applicant selection process would best predict the final grade point average of students in a National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) graduate athletic training education program. The criterion variable used was the graduate grade-point average (GPAg) calculated at the completion of the program of study. The ...

Regulatory science, a complex field which draws on science, law, and policy, is a growing discipline in medical-related applications. Competencies help define both a discipline and the criteria to measure high-quality learning experiences. This paper identifies competencies for regulatory science, how they were developed, and broader recommendations to enhance education and training in this bur...

Graduate training provides unique educational challenges and opportunities for physiologists. As teachers and mentors, physiologists direct most aspects of graduate training. This is in contrast to the role played by physiologists in most professional programs where physiologists are responsible for only a portion of the educational and professional training. Graduate training is also unique in...

Medical physicists play an important role in healthcare services, research and development of healthcare technologies and clinical techniques, and teaching and training of healthcare professionals. Yet, they are in general invisible to members of the public. In order to promote the visibility and professional status of the medical physicists, it is important for us to show our presence to the c...

Postgraduate training is one of the core functions of every specialty. The Trainee Members Committee of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine audited the quality of training in public health medicine according to guidelines set by the Education Committee of the Faculty. The survey identified several weaknesses in training which need to be remedied by Faculty Members. This audit model would prov...