Active and Case-Based Learning – From the very first year, students engage with real clinical challenges through methodologies such as Case-Based Learning (CBL) and Team-Based Learning (TBL), fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Competency-Based Assessment - We prioritize hands-on training with Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), continuous formative feedback, and evaluations focused on real-world clinical performance.
Cutting-Edge Medical Education Technology
- Our curriculum incorporates high-fidelity medical simulation, and virtual and augmented reality for immersive clinical training, ensuring students gain safe, practical experience before interacting with real patients.
Patient- and Society-Centered Medicine - We train physicians committed to empathy and ethical excellence, with strong foundations in clinical communication, professionalism, and community medicine. Our graduates are trained to serve diverse populations with cultural sensitivity, social responsibility, and a dedication to patient care.
Interprofessional Learning - From an early stage, students collaborate with professionals from nursing, psychology, and other healthcare fields, developing key teamwork and collaboration skills for an integrated, efficient and patient-centered clinical practice.
Lifelong Medical Education - Supported by academic portfolios and reflective practice, we promote continuous learning. The School of Medicine of the University of Minho offers postgraduate programs that enhance lifelong education and ongoing professional development.
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