Academic teachers possess experience in conducting classes and have the didactic competencies necessary for the proper delivery of instruction. The Dean assigns teaching duties based on the didactic qualifications and professional experience of the staff, as well as their academic achievements, ensuring that the assigned subjects align with their research interests.
Effective staffing and well-structured scheduling of classes—especially those aimed at developing practical skills, which is particularly important in a program such as medicine—are crucial to maintaining the quality of education in the program. Lectures, practical classes, and laboratory sessions are conducted by experienced academic teachers, many of whom hold a license to practice as medical doctors.
Teaching aimed at achieving the intended learning outcomes is delivered by academic staff with appropriate professional and scientific competencies, as well as relevant experience in their subject areas. Many academic teachers are practicing physicians who provide medical care in their respective specialties and areas of expertise.
In many cases, these are individuals with notable scientific achievements, holding titles such as PhD in medical sciences, habilitated doctor (DSc), or full professor in medical sciences. Academic teachers collaborate with clinical and academic centers, engage in scientific research, and actively participate in academic conferences and symposia. While educating future doctors, they also provide medical services, thereby combining professional medical practice with teaching. In doing so, they exemplify lifelong learning—an essential component of practicing a profession that serves others.
As professionals in a field of public trust, they serve as role models for medical students, demonstrating how to recognize and respond to the needs of others in real-world clinical settings, manage stress, and develop communication, interpersonal, and ethical competencies that are crucial for the medical profession. Through observing the experience of academic teachers and practicing physicians, medical students acquire the skills necessary for effective patient communication, collaboration within medical teams, and functioning in crisis situations.
Thus, the involvement of academic teachers who are both licensed physicians and skilled educators offers students a unique opportunity to gain an education from experts actively engaged in the field of medicine.