The goal of this international conference is to assess medical education within the Bologna Process in Europe and in Germany.

Programme
Welcome adresses:
Prof. Dr. Wilfried Müller, Vice-President of the German Rectors’ Conference
Peter Greisler, Director, Institutions of Higher Education, Federal Ministry of Education and Research
 
Statements by representatives of
Prof. Dr. David Gordon, President of the Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE), Copenhagen
Prof. Dr. R. Peter Nippert,  Association of German Medical Faculties
Dr. Hans Karle, President, World Federation for Medical Education, WFME
Prof. Dr. Eckhart G. Hahn, President of the Association for Medical Education (GMA), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Madalena Folque Patrício, Lisbon, President of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
 
Medical education in Europe: Learning from a diverse Europe?
a) TEMPUS/TUNING/MEDINE
    Prof. Allan Cumming, Director of Undergraduate Learning, University of Edinburgh
 
b) The example of DentEd-projects
    Prof. Dr. drs.drs. Jerome Rotgans, RWTH Aachen University
 
Panel discussion: Reorganising Medical Studies in Europe toward competence-driven curricula and for improving employability, interprofessional networking and research
- An  Baeyens, European Commission, DG  Internal Market & Services - Regulated Professions
- Prof. Vincenzo Costigliola, President of the European Medical Association
- Jan Hilgers, Liaison Officer  2006-08, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations
- Prof. Dr. R. Peter Nippert, Association of German Medical Faculties
- Prof. Dr. J.B.M. Kuks, University Medical Center of Groningen
- Prof. Dr. Peter M. Suter, President, Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS)
 
 
Parallel Workshop sessions:

Workshop 1: Implementing the two-cycle Bologna degree system: modularisation and curricular development, core curricula vs. evidence based education, employability
Prof. Dr. Th. J. ten Cate,  Director of the Center for Research and Development of Education, University Medical Center Utrecht
Dr. Christian Schirlo MME, Faculty of Medicine University Zurich
Line Engelbrecht Jensen, National Officer on Medical Education, International Medical Cooperation Committe (IMCC Denmark)
Chair: Prof. Dr. Sigrid Harendza MME, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Rapporteur: Prof. Dr. Martin Lischka, Medical University, Vienna
 
Workshop 2: Organisation of medical examinations and quality assurance: Best Practice
Prof. Dr. Charles  Bader, Vice-Dean for Education, Faculty of Medicine University of Geneva
Prof. Dr. J.B.M Kuks, University Medical Center of Groningen (see above)
Katharina Kulike, German Medical Students´ Association (BVMD)
Chair: Stefan Bienefeld, German Rectors’ Conference
Rapporteur:
Prof. Dr. Jadwiga Mirecka, Krakau, Vice-President of the Accreditation Commission for Medical Universities in Poland, member of the Regional Bologna Promoting Group
 
Workshop 3: Mobility and Recognition
Dr. John Lewis, Hull York Medical School
Daniel Rodriguez Muñoz, Regional Coordinator for Europe 2008/09, Director on Medical Education 2007/08, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations 
Chair:
Marina Steinmann, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Rapporteur:
Howard Davies, European University Association (EUA)
 
Workshop 4: Improving co-operation and employability in the health care sector
Impulse:
Prof. Dr. Frits van Merode, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FdGW), Maastricht University
Nikos Davaris, Director on Medical Education 2008/09, International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA)
Chair:
Prof. Dr. R. Peter Nippert, Association of German Medical Faculties
Rapporteur:
Prof. Dr. Winrich Breipohl, Institute for Work and Technology (IAT)
 
Workshop 5: Enhancing Research Competences
Impulse:
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Westermann, University of Lübeck, Institut for Anatomie
Prof. Dr. David Gordon, President of the Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE), Copenhagen
Prof. Dr. Andreas H. Guse, Vice-Dean of Education, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Comment:
Sou de Roos, Medical Education Director, European Medical Students´ Association (EMSA)
Chair:
Prof. Dr. H. J. Seitz, SE Europe Cooperation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Rapporteur:
Prof. Nada Cikes, Dean, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
 
Steps ahead:
a) Presentation and discussion of the workshop results
Rapporteur WS 1: Prof. Dr. Martin Lischka, Medical University, Vienna
Rapporteur WS 2: Prof. Dr. Jadwiga Mirecka, Krakau, Vice-President of the Accreditation Commission for Medical Universities in Poland, Member of the Regional Bologna Promoting Group
Rapporteur WS 3: Howard Davies,  European University Association (EUA)
Rapporteur WS 4: Prof. Dr. Winrich Breipohl, Institute for Work and Technology (IAT)
Rapporteur WS 5: Prof. Nada Cikes, Dean, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb
 
b) Working on common suggestions for a long-term political agenda for the Bologna Follow-up Group and the Ministerial Conference in Leuven in 2009
General Rapporteurs:
Prof. Dr. Eckhart G. Hahn, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Prof. Ronald M. Harden, Dundee, UK, General Secretary and Treasurer of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
Comment:
Jan Hilgers, Liaison Officer on Medical Education Issues 2006-08, International Federation of Medical Students'Associations (IFMSA)