Blended learning in postgraduate oral medical and surgical training - An overall concept and way forward for teaching in LMICs.

ABSTRACT

E-learning programmes have become established in postgraduate oral medical education and training. Internet and literature researches show a variety of good concepts that provide an attractive alternative to face-to-face training. What is missing is an overall concept in which continuing education and training are offered in bundled form in various teaching and learning formats. We discuss the blended learning concept which offers the best options, which has been proven by scientific studies. Using the example of the International Medical College (IMC) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, a blended learning overall concept for postgraduate continuing education is presented.