Past Student Quotes

Listed below are quotes from some of our past Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Medical Education students:

Going to Cardiff and learning about the developments in education, the psychology behind it and actually trying to find out what individuals want to learn about and facilitate that, turned everything around for me.

Charlie Barber-Lomax, Associate Director for Postgraduate Medical Education for General Practice, Eastern Deanery

"What the course does is give you a toolkit of educational approaches that you can call on"
John Pitts, GP Editor of Education for Primary Care

"Having done the course I am happy to teach any number of people in any sort of format. I'm not phased by anything whether it's 900 people in a big conference or whether it's 2 people in a room. I feel confident that I can deal with anything! Completing the MSc course totally changed my professional life."
Dr Gladys Tinker, Health Advisor to the Welsh Government

"A challenging and fascinating course which will change your thinking about medical education and stretch you - the academic exploration of the psychological and sociological constructs and concepts underpinning educational theory and practice is complemented by later work applying new learning in the context of course members' own work. Clinicians will be able to integrate their experience in a conceptual framework - this is an academic and disciplined course, after which you will be well prepared for leading educational change. Best of all, you will be learning with and from other course members and with the support of a committed faculty".
Anita Thomas - Consultant Physician, Chair of Training Committee for PMETB (Now GMC), Plymouth

"I couldn't do anything but recommend it...it set me up for a career in Medical Education"
Rodney Peyton, Consultant Surgeon and Tutor in Education for the Royal College of Surgeons, England

"What I learned in Cardiff provided me with a sound theoretical background which I can apply in a real world setting. The assignments really helped me to apply in daily practice a variety of delivery methods. Reflective journal writing was an outstanding feature of the course. It really helped me to reflect throughout the programme and this reflective practice carries on until now."
Wai Phyo Win, Lecturer, Centre for Medical Education, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur

"As you are aware I would feel very positive about the course for RCS trainers. The content is relevant and the experience directed my enthusiasm appropriately. The time factor is the only difficulty. The course allowed me to understand the core educational principles behind assessment by exam for the RCS as well as linking in the syllabus/curriculum. Understanding the educational psychology (or trying to) helped with teaching/training practice including the dynamics of small group work have been very useful as well as understanding the various aspects of adult learning have been invaluable".
Derek Skinner - Consultant ENT Surgeon, Shrewsbury

"I have done a lot of teaching courses but Cardiff course is the best. I am a straight talking surgeon and that is my sincere view. The MSc course combines knowledge with a practical application in medical context. A must for any surgeon involved in teaching. I expect most are or should be (GMC requirement for good practice to be a teachers and those with teaching responsibility must learn to teach)".
Munir Ahmed - Consultant Urological Surgeon, Kent

"The Cardiff Course has given me an insight into educational matters which, I have used in both teaching and tutoring roles in the NHS. It has made me a better teacher, trainer and educational manager. The course has opened up a new discipline within medicine. The course has not only followed its own curriculum but has hidden curricula that are also valuable. The discussions that have taken place within the groups with tutors and between participants have really helped my understanding of the numerous changes presently ongoing in medical education and training".
Christopher Jennings (Consultant ENT Surgeon, Sutton Coldfield)

"The time in Cardiff was one of educational fulfilment, and enormous fun into the bargain."
John Rees, GP