Making a Difference: An Interview with Camilo Osorio Barker Enhancing Medical Education in Colombia

Since that experience, in every place that I′ve worked, I′ve tried to create a more collaborative atmosphere. Currently we are in the process of curricular reform. [...]one year ago, fourth year students, who had just completed the three years of basic science, had a whole semester dedicated to family and community medicine. Why was the community program moved to the last semester? Because we think that if students have had time to develop basic competencies in various clinical areas, they will be able to get more out of their community experience. [...]in internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery and pediatrics, there are activities in community hospitals that create the possibility of opportunities for students in primary care level diagnosis and treatment.