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Self-financing students in private medical schools

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  • I agree with the author about curriculum impact assessments (CIA) having not concluded that one curriculum is fit for all

  • With health science education fellowships like the two-year program offered by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) [4] and Master’s in Health Professions Education programs in the region, a critical mass of educators is being developed who can drive curriculum change forward

  • In developing countries in South Asia a number of private medical schools have opened in recent years, and in these sch­ ools the agenda of students receives high priority as the major

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Dear editor I read with great interest the comments of the author in the letter titled ‘Equity or equality in medical education.’ I agree with the author about curriculum impact assessments (CIA) having not concluded that one curriculum is fit for all. I agree with the author that medical graduates should have a basic set of skills depending on their country, region and community. With health science education fellowships like the two-year program offered by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) [4] and Master’s in Health Professions Education programs in the region, a critical mass of educators is being developed who can drive curriculum change forward.

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