PHASE -2 MBBS CBME- 2023

i) Phase-II of 12 months including university exams.

introduction to clinical subjects. simulation-based learning to be continued with increasing complexity.

The clinical exposure to learners will be in the form of learner-doctor method of clinical training in all phases. 

The emphasis will be on primary, preventive and comprehensive health care.

This will involve:

• Experience in recognizing and managing common problems seen in outpatient, inpatient and   emergency settings,

• Involvement in patient care as a team member,

• Involvement in patient management and performance of basic procedures.

ii) Teaching learning methods

Each academic year will have at least 39 teaching weeks with a minimum of 39 hours a week.

Large group teaching shall not exceed one third of the total allotted hours for a subject. 

Two third of the total allotted hours shall include small group teaching, interactive sessions, practicals, clinical, small group teaching, self- directed learning and tutorials etc. 

The learning process shall include clinical experiences, problem- oriented approach, case studies and community health

care activities.

Learner centered teaching learning methods shall include 

1. early clinical exposure, 

2. problem/case-based learning, 

3. case studies,

4.  community-oriented learning, 

5. self-directed, 

6. integrated learning, experiential learning & 

7. electives.

Teaching and learning shall be aligned and integrated across specialties both vertically and horizontally for better learner comprehension.

Ill. Distribution of teaching hours phase wise:

phase II and phase III- part 1 teaching hours:

Time allotted 12 months (approximately 52 weeks) out of which time available

for teaching- learning: approximately 39 weeks.

(Excluded- 13 weeks: Preliminary/ University examinations and results: 9

weeks, vacations: 2 weeks, public holidays: 2 weeks)

Time distribution in weeks: 39 weeks x 39 hours = 1521 hours for Teaching-Learning.

IA in ophthalmology is divided as 

25 marks in phase II and 

75 marksin Phase III part 1.

 The final cumulative IA is out of 100 for theory and practical each for each subject.

In subjects (OPHTHALMOLOGY) that are taught in more than one phase -

 the learner must have 

75% attendance in theory and 

80% attendance in practical in each phase of instruction in that subject.

There shall be a minimum of 75% attendance in AETCOM