In the run-up to the contract renewal, GPR Klinikum submitted detailed documentation to demonstrate that it continues to fully meet the high quality standards required of an academic teaching hospital. Following a thorough review by the Scientific Board of Johannes Gutenberg University, GPR Klinikum received the renewed contractual agreement in December.
In doing so, the GPR Clinic was once again able to demonstrate that it possesses the required qualified training staff as well as the necessary structural and technical prerequisites. Relevant criteria include, among other things, a high-performance radiology department, a modern central laboratory, a specialized scientific library, and suitable facilities for student accommodation and instruction.
With its status as an academic teaching hospital, it remains ensured that 36 students from the Department of University Medicine can complete their Practical Year (PJ) at the GPR Clinic each year. The PJ represents the final stage of medical school and marks the crucial transition from theoretical training in the lecture hall to practical work with patients. The Practical Year is divided into three training phases in the fields of Internal Medicine, Surgery, and an elective specialty in another discipline.
The training of prospective physicians at the GPR Clinic is coordinated by Dr. Oliver Koeth, MD, Chief Physician of the II. Medical Clinic (Cardiology), in his capacity as PJ Coordinator. Since 1976, students from the University Medical Center Mainz have been receiving practical preparation for everyday medical practice at the GPR Clinic in Rüsselsheim.
“The practical year is a crucial phase in the training of future physicians. Our goal is not only to impart professional competence to the students but also to gradually introduce them to responsible, independent medical practice. In the process, they increasingly take on responsibility for patient care. “The renewed recognition as an academic teaching hospital confirms the high quality of our training and the great commitment of all colleagues involved,” emphasizes Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Oliver Koeth.
In addition to student training, the cooperation with Mainz University Medical Center is also of great importance in the areas of research and patient care. Particularly in the context of clinical trials, the GPR Clinic is either operated as an independent study center or integrated into research projects as an extension of the University Medical Center’s study center. Existing collaborations are also to be further expanded.
“We are very pleased and proud to have once again reached an agreement with the renowned Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz that secures our status as an academic teaching hospital. This underscores the high quality of medical care at the GPR Clinic as well as the dedication and expertise of our physicians in training the next generation of medical professionals,” explained GPR Managing Director Achim Neyer.