Regional Centre for Medical Education Technologies
Advancing Excellence in Medical Education through Faculty
Development, Curriculum Innovation and Academic Leadership.
Basic Course in Medical Education
Curriculum Implementation Support
Faculty Development & Academic Leadership
Building Excellence in Medical Education
A dedicated academic platform for strengthening the
competencies of medical teachers and supporting
implementation of competency-based medical education.
About RCMET, Andhra Medical College
The Regional Centre for Medical Education Technologies
(RCMET), Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, serves
as a faculty development and academic support centre
for medical institutions.
The Centre conducts Basic Courses in Medical Education
(BCME) and Curriculum Implementation Support Programme
(CISP) workshops to strengthen medical teaching,
assessment, curriculum planning and educational leadership.
Through interactive workshops, small-group activities,
demonstrations and reflective exercises, the Centre
promotes quality and innovation in medical education.
Our Vision
To promote excellence in medical education by empowering
faculty with contemporary teaching-learning methods,
competency-based assessment skills and effective
curriculum implementation strategies.
Our Focus
Faculty development • CBME implementation •
Educational innovation • Academic leadership
Our Flagship Programmes
Structured faculty development programmes designed
to strengthen teaching-learning and curriculum implementation.
Basic Course in Medical Education
BCME • Foundational Faculty Development
A foundational programme aimed at equipping medical
faculty with essential skills in medical education technology.
Key Training Areas
- Principles of adult learning
- Teaching-learning methodologies
- Curriculum planning and lesson design
- Assessment methods and evaluation strategies
- Microteaching and feedback techniques
Designed as foundational training for medical faculty
in accordance with applicable NMC requirements.
Curriculum Implementation Support Programme
CISP • Competency-Based Medical Education
A structured programme designed to facilitate effective
implementation of competency-based medical education
across medical colleges.
Key Training Areas
- Principles and framework of CBME
- Horizontal and vertical integration
- Competency alignment and mapping
- AETCOM module implementation
- Early Clinical Exposure (ECE)
- Electives and curricular governance
Emphasis is placed on institutional preparedness,
curriculum implementation and academic leadership.
BCME & CISP at a Glance
| Particulars | BCME | CISP |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form | Basic Course in Medical Education | Curriculum Implementation Support Programme |
| Duration | 3 Days | 2 Days |
| Primary Focus | Medical education teaching skills | CBME curriculum implementation |
| Teaching Methods | Interactive sessions, microteaching, feedback | Group activities, curriculum exercises, discussions |
| Core Areas | Adult learning, teaching, assessment | Integration, AETCOM, ECE, electives, assessment |
Key Areas of Faculty Training
Strengthening the essential domains of competency-based
medical education.
CBME
Competency-based curriculum planning and implementation.
Integration
Horizontal and vertical integration across disciplines.
AETCOM
Attitude, ethics and communication in medical education.
Early Clinical Exposure
Connecting foundational sciences with clinical practice.
Assessment
Competency-based assessment, feedback and evaluation.
Curricular Governance
Academic planning, implementation and monitoring.
Selected Workshops Conducted at RCMET
A record of selected faculty development workshops
hosted by the Regional Centre, Andhra Medical College.
| Workshop | Dates | Participants | Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th CISP-III Workshop | 29–30 July 2025 | 28 | View Report ↗ |
| 33rd BCME Workshop | 24–26 November 2025 | 29 | View Report ↗ |
| 10th CISP-III Workshop | 22–23 January 2026 | 30 | View Report ↗ |
not an exhaustive register of all programmes conducted by RCMET.
Workshop & Faculty Development Gallery
Glimpses of faculty development activities, interactive
learning and academic engagement at Andhra Medical College.
Faculty development • November 2025
Curriculum implementation • January 2026
Interactive learning • July 2025
Basic Course in Medical Education
Curriculum implementation programme
CISP-III • September 2024
Click on each gallery tile to visit the corresponding official workshop report.
Add the actual workshop photographs as image backgrounds to these tiles.
Programme Fee Structure
Reference fee structure for BCME, CISP and ACME.
Please confirm the latest approved fee circular before payment.
Important Links & Documents
Access academic information and official workshop reports.
📘 CISP Workshop Reports
Workshop details and curriculum implementation activities.
🏛️ Medical Education Cell
Information about medical education activities at AMC.
Regional Centre for Medical Education Technologies
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.