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New collaboration with Cambridge University, AstraZeneca and Cambridge and Beijing’s life sciences ecosystems.

CUMEG are delighted to be part of a new exciting collaboration. The University of Cambridge, AstraZeneca, and Beijing municipal authorities have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate healthcare innovation by connecting the Cambridge and Beijing life sciences ecosystems. Building on a decade of collaboration, the partnership focuses on talent exchange, training in research commercialization, and …

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CUMEG Update

Winter report: The colder weather we are experiencing lets us know that winter is well and truly here. Although it can be cold and soggy in England, we really do love the crisp bright winter days. It’s been a busy time here at CUMEG. We recently ran a very well-received masterclass in assessment attended by …

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CUMEG Assessment Course

The inaugural CUMEG Assessment Course was held at Homerton College on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. Participants reviewed the educational rationale underpinning good assessment, discussed and debated different types of written and skills-based assessment used in common medical education practice and had the opportunity to write and standard set their own assessments. The interactive day was …

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Our Fabulous CUMEG Team

CUMEG are fortunate to have an incredible team of experts working as part of the team. We are particularly proud of some recent achievements. Dr Ruchi Sinnatamby recently received the Exceptional Contribution Award from the Royal College of Radiologists in recognition of her national contribution to education, training, and the advancement of radiology. Dr Mark …

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Racism in Medical Education

Racism remains a pervasive issue in society, infiltrating most sectors; including education. This article delves into the presence of racism in medical education, shedding light on the challenges faced by minority students, faculty, and staff. As the medical field strives for inclusivity and equality, it is crucial to address the systemic barriers that perpetuate discrimination …

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Student and Clinician Welfare Systems

Students and medical professionals require additional support from time to time. Long shifts, experiencing traumatic events in the workplace and staff shortages, further exacerbated by the Covid-19 crisis,  have meant more staff and students are finding the workplace stressful. How can we best support students and medical professionals? Student Support Support and welfare provision is …

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Trainee teachers made sharper assessments about learning difficulties after receiving feedback from AI

A trial in which trainee teachers who were being taught to identify pupils with potential learning difficulties had their work ‘marked’ by artificial intelligence has found the approach significantly improved their reasoning. “It is possible that AI could provide an extra level of individualised feedback to help [teachers] develop these essential competencies” Riikka Hofmann The …

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Evaluations of simulation-based training to develop soft skills in healthcare feature ‘significant gaps’

Newly-published evidence suggests that the simulation-based learning interventions on which trainee healthcare professionals often rely to develop important, non-technical skills are being inadequately evaluated before they are potentially put to use. The research, by a team at the University of Cambridge, says that there is an urgent need to improve the evaluative framework which underpins …

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Online Learning

What is needed to develop effective online or e-learning? Teaching remotely is different to in person delivery and therefore careful consideration of how best to work with students is needed.

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