LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has approved changes to the examination system under the new modular curriculum for medical colleges which will be implemented from the next session i.e. 2022-23.

In a consultative meeting of stakeholders chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore here at UHS on Tuesday, the decisions to be taken in this regard were confirmed.

Heads of affiliated colleges and medical education experts participated in the meeting.

The members agreed to reduce the interval between the result declaration of annual examinations and the commencement of supplementary exam from 40 to 21 days.

It was decided that under the modular curriculum, it would be mandatory for medical students to secure at least 50 per cent marks in the college block exams.

Also, with less than 75pc attendance, the students would not be allowed to appear in the annual professional examinations of the university.

The students’ performance in clinical skills, professionalism, ethics, and Quranic education would become the part of assessment at the end of the year, the members agreed.

The new system will be applicable to the MBBS first year class starting from March 1. The new timetable of the MBBS first year was also shared with the medical colleges in the meeting.

On this occasion, Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore said the colleges could prepare the timetable according to their resources and faculty. The university would provide all possible training and support to the teachers in this regard.

UHS Registrar Prof Nadia Naseem, Controller of Examinations Prof Saqib Mahmood, and Director Medical Education Dr. Khalid Rahim were also present in the meeting.

Published in Dawn, February 22nd, 2023