The entire didactic training for the 1st and 2nd MBBS is converted into small groups. The lectures are largely done away with and replaced with small groups, wherein the each batch is divided into 3 groups of around 50 students each, and within each group into subgroups of 10 each.

Small group learning has been received very well by the students and faculty alike. Small group ensures better faculty students rapport, facilitates better communication.

The impact of small group is evident by the results of I MBBS, where there was an improvement of pass percentage from 72% to 84%. This coupled with supplementary exams after 6 weeks, resulted in pass percentage of 99%, and only 2 students failed.

Self - learning by students in small groups is initiated from the beginning of the course. Case based Modules integrating the first year subjects of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry have been prepared to guide students self-learning. ‘Concept mapping’ is introduced to students. This helps them organize and integrate information, assess existing knowledge and gain new knowledge.

Students are taught basic skills in doctor‐patient communication, ethics and professionalism, critical thinking and analysis and self learning which are competencies required for medical professionals. Medical students are also exposed to nursing skills like bed making, biological waste management, and asepsis.

The students of I MBBS are divided into small groups and posted to different departments of the hospital on alternate Saturdays. They obtain exposure to the inpatient and outpatient departments, Pharmacy, Operation Theatre, Casualty and Medical Records Department .

The programme has been modified to Medical Preceptorship to enable the students to acquire competencies under a preceptor. This helps Build a bond between students and Clinical faculty . Students role model the concepts of professionalism, communication, patient management. This helps them to relate the concepts learned in basic clinical sciences to real life clinical care

This is a curriculum of graded clinical skill development.

Exclusive simulation and clinical labs offers a curriculum of graded skills acquisitions for students of 1st, 2nd, 3rd MBBS and CRRI. Simulation has been into the curriculum, and students are trained in clinical skills and simulation lab by using the mannequins.

Simulation has also been effectively integrated in basic education, Postgraduate education and in addition continuing professional development of the faculty

Simulations promote meaningful learning, mainly to practice various skills and clinical procedures. Simulations are being used effectively not only in teaching-learning process, but also in conducting the formative assessments since the Feedback (debriefing) is the integral part of the simulation based teaching and learning.

Target 3rd MBBS students

Comprehensive knowledge ranging from Basic sciences, clinical assessment, provisional & differential diagnosis and management of a particular disease process is taught by faculty members drawn from appropriate departments and coordinated by the senior clinical faculty.

For the preclinical years horizontal integration modules have been developed so that the basic sciences topics in the various subjects are taught system and topic wise to ensure easy comprehension and clinical application of the various subjects

The programme aims to promote a cohesive atmosphere between students of different health professions & to understand roles and responsibilities and relevant knowledge pertaining to the other health professionals.

The students from these different disciplines work together on a patient. This facilitates learning to work with individuals of other professions & to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values.

They also learn to use the knowledge from other professions to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of the patients and populations served.

Students of Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy work & learn together under the guidance of faculty.

Includes Yoga, Meditation and Medical Ethics

Facilitates transition, improves stress resistance and creates awareness of professional and social responsibilities.

This helps the students acclimatize to the rigors and demands of a professional course and lifeIn order to fulfil the ambitious objectives, a six weeks course is conducted

The batch is divided into four groups, and most sessions are taken in small groups.

The course has a rich mix of sessions to orient students to different facets of medical profession, to train them with hands on skills, to expose them to real world of medicine and public health, to provide practical self management skills, and in addition to help reflect and to explore their deeper self. Yoga , sports, interaction with senior students and faculty and visit to a theme park for entertainment help in the initiation process. In addition to our faculty, visiting faculty are invited to share their experiences.

The training of students in “Operations research in populations health” has been given a thrust at Saveetha Medical College as the early exposure to medical research helps the students to develop the aptitude for research and to view health problems of the community with an inquiring eye.

Operations research is the use of systematic research techniques for program decision-making to achieve a specific outcome

Students are trained to formulate research question, utilize appropriate study designs, collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and interpret and disseminate the research findings through National and International presentations.

Case based discussion - Every week Thursday

Concept Mapping: Helps students organize and integrate information.

Inter active journal club every Friday

Monthly once seminar 2nd Tuesday

4th Saturday Anaesthesia critical incident drill

Anaesthesia skills training on manikins every 2nd Saturday

Post graduates meet there mentors last day of the month

Every post graduates is alloted a mentor to take care of their academic and non technical skills

Formative assessment is done once in two months in the form of multiple choice questions , OSCE, SAQ

Post graduates and faculties contribute articles , case reports, puzzles for the E-News letter ( AWAKE) a monthly periodically by the department

post graduates are encouraged to conduct workshops and small group discussion for the students of Allied Health Sciences and MBBS students to improve their teaching skills.

The MBBS curriculum has incorporated several value added courses, which include research methodology, ethics, behavioural medicine, rehabilitation, health economics, communications and soft skills.

New innovative courses on allergy and immunology, and diabetology are being started.

Enrichment courses BLS for the MBBS, and micro surgery, ALS, ATLS for PGs.

Student Centric Learning Process helps create ambience for critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper. Several student centric teaching learning tools are judiciously employed by various departments, which includes self learning modules, web forums, community based learning, reflective logs, role plays, concept mapping, learning by doing, debates, quizzes, seminars, etc,.

Poor Performers and High achievers : Saveetha Medical College takes special care for the students at either end of performance spectrum. Students who perform poorly are well taken care of, given additional support to help them improve in performance and confidence. The high achievers are provided a stimulating and challenging environment to help them further grow their competency and skills.