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Explore insightful discussions on faculty development, medical education, and the evolving landscape of teaching in healthcare. Each episode features expert perspectives, practical strategies, and real-world experiences designed to inspire educators, support professional growth, and enhance learning outcomes across medical institutions.
AI in Medical Education
With Prof. Gerald Lip and Dr. Charles Moore
- What AI really means for educators and students
- Practical examples: chest X-rays, exam prep, lesson planning
- “Trust but verify”: using AI responsibly in teaching
- Embedding AI and digital literacy into Years 1–3 of the curriculum
- The future of personalised, interactive learning
Leadership in Medical Education
With Prof. Colin Lumsden and Dr. Wendy Watson
- Vision and challenges of leading a modern medical school
- Balancing student growth with clinical placement quality
- The evolving role of the clinical educator in 2025
- Integrating AI and uncertainty into teaching
- Why co-production with students and residents is essential for success
Why MBChB at the University of Aberdeen
With Prof. Colin Lumsden
- The post-COVID transformation of medical training
- Clinical integration, AI, and technology in teaching
- Supporting educators and NHS partnerships
- Widening participation, anti-racism, and curriculum decolonisation
- What new clinical educators need to know
Year 1 to 3 of the MBChB
With Dr. Alison Jack, Dr. Pietro Marini, and Dr. Jerry Morse
- The structure of learning across Years 1–3
- What clinicians should expect from junior students
- How to support students who are still building confidence
- Why engagement, enthusiasm, and access matter
Year 1 of the MBChB
With Dr. Alison Jack
- What new students can expect in Year 1
- Balancing academic rigour with personal support
- Early clinical exposure and inter-student mentoring
- Professionalism, resilience, and managing the “volume shock”
- How clinicians and educators can get involved
Year 4 to 5 of the MBChB
With Dr. Owen Dempsey and Dr. Craig Brown
- Why Year 5 is really an “apprenticeship year”
- The role of simulation in building confidence and clinical reasoning
- How OSCEs and patient partners shape assessment
- Practical tips for NHS clinicians supervising students
- The power of feedback and culture in creating confident graduates
Placements and Clinical Experience
With Miss Ashley Meldrum and Mrs. Moraig Gordon
- How the team supports 300+ medical students on placement
- What clinicians need to know when supervising students
- Why uniforms, lanyards, and visibility matter
- Top tips for making teaching feel less daunting in busy clinical settings
Case Based Learning (CBL)
With Dr. Owen Dempsey
- What makes Case Based Learning (CBL) different from lectures of Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- How Aberdeen uses online and live patient-lead CBL
- Real-world benefits: critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and confidence
- How educators and students can get involved in developing new cases
The role of simulation in Medical Education
With Dr. Jerry Morse
- The many forms of simulation, from mannequins to patient partners
- Why simulation is embedded across all five years of the curriculum
- How immersive rooms, AI tools, and lifelike mannequins transform learning
- The challenges of scaling simulation as student numbers grow
- Opportunities for clinicians and senior students to contribute