Table 1.
Overview of the four medical education departments in this study
| School/college/Faculty name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Zambia | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa | College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria | College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe | |
| University established | 1966 | 1866 | 1948 | 1952 |
| First medical student intake | 1968 | 1956 | 1954 | 1963 |
| HPE programs offered | Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Health & Physiotherapy. | Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech-Language & Hearing Therapy. | Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy & Human Nutrition and Dietetics. | Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health, Radiography, Medical Laboratory Science & Rehabilitation Science. |
| ME or HPE department established | 2000 | 2006 | 2012 | 2014 |
| Reason for establishing ME or HPE department | Following the merger of two complimentary teaching support units | Location away from main campus which had a functional unit. Growing need to support teaching and learning | To induct and train new staff | To support ongoing curricular reforms |
| Person in charge | Head | Director | Head | Director |
| Reporting structure | Dean | Dean | Provost | Dean |
| Staff structure (including directors) | 7 academics | 6 academics | 4 academics | 3 academics |
| 1 administrator | 4 administrators | 2 administrators | 3 administrators |