of the mission and outcome objectives of training to the scientific, • Adaptation and cultural development of the society. Modification of the competencies required in ophthalmology in accordance with the • needs of the environment the newly trained doctor will enter. Adaptation of the learning approaches and training methods to ensure that these are • appropriate and relevant. Adjustment of the structure, content and duration of the training program in keeping with • the developments in the basic biomedical sciences, the clinical sciences, the behavioral and social sciences, and changes in the demographic profile and health/disease pattern of the population, and in socio-economic and cultural conditions. Development of assessment principles and methods according to changes in training • objectives and methods. Adaptation of recruitment policy and methods of selection of trainees to changing • expectations and circumstances, human resource needs, changes in basic medical education and the requirements of the training program. Adaptation of recruitment and policy of appointment of trainers, supervisors and • teachers according to changing needs in training. Updating of training settings and other educational resources to changing needs in • training, i.e. the number of trainees, number and profile of trainers, the training program and contemporary training principles. Refinement of the process of program monitoring and evaluation. • Development of the organizational structure and management principles in order to • cope with changing circumstances and needs in training and, over time, accommodating to the interests of the different groups of stakeholders. REFERENCES 1. ICO Endorses Accreditation for Eye Care Training Programs. International Council of Ophthalmology. February 2014. Available at: 2. World Federation for Medical Education. Postgraduate Medical Education WFME Global – Standards for Quality Improvement: The 2015 Revision. WFME Office: University of Copenhagen; 2015. Available at: 3. ACGME Common Program Requirements. Pgs 8-12. Available at: 4. ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Ophthalmology. Available at: 5. European Board of Ophthalmology Residency Review Committee: Requirements. Available at:
• Adaptation of the mission and outcome objectives of training to the scientific, and cultural development of the society. • Modification of the competencies required in ophthalmology in accordance with the needs of the environment the newly trained doctor will enter. • Adaptation of the learning approaches and training methods to ensure that these are appropriate and relevant. • Adjustment of the structure, content and duration of the training program in keeping with the developments in the basic biomedical sciences, the clinical sciences, the behavioral and social sciences, and changes in the demographic profile and health/disease pattern of the population, and in socio-economic and cultural conditions. • Development of assessment principles and methods according to changes in training objectives and methods. • Adaptation of recruitment policy and methods of selection of trainees to changing expectations and circumstances, human resource needs, changes in basic medical education and the requirements of the training program. • Adaptation of recruitment and policy of appointment of trainers, supervisors and teachers according to changing needs in training. • Updating of training settings and other educational resources to changing needs in training, i.e. the number of trainees, number and profile of trainers, the training program and contemporary training principles. • Refinement of the process of program monitoring and evaluation. • Development of the organizational structure and management principles in order to cope with changing circumstances and needs in training and, over time, accommodating to the interests of the different groups of stakeholders. REFERENCES 1. ICO Endorses Accreditation for Eye Care Training Programs. International Council of Ophthalmology. February 2014. Available at: 2. World Federation for Medical Education. Postgraduate Medical Education – WFME Global Standards for Quality Improvement: The 2015 Revision. WFME Office: University of Copenhagen; 2015. Available at: 3. ACGME Common Program Requirements. Pgs 8-12. Available at: 4. ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Ophthalmology. Available at: 5. European Board of Ophthalmology Residency Review Committee: Requirements. Available at:
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