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Rahul Pandit

Assistant Professor

Biography

Dr. Rahul Pandit is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pharmacology at the University Medical Center Utrecht, with an academic background spanning Medicine, Neuroscience, and Clinical Pharmacology. He coordinates and teaches Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy in the Bachelor’s medical curriculum, integrating foundational science with its clinical application to prepare students for safe and effective prescribing. His work bridges biomedical science, medical education, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, with a focus on authentic and inclusive learning environments.

Rahul plays a crucial role in curriculum reform and innovation, supporting collaborations across disciplines and sectors. His educational leadership has been recognised through fellowships and awards, reflecting his commitment to supporting both student learning and faculty development.

Other key activities

 

  • Coordinator, Line Knowledge SUMMA, UMC Utrecht
  • Medical Fellow, University College Utrecht
  • Member, Selection Committee SUMMA and ZGS, Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Advocate, Utrecht University
  • Member, Core Team for Curriculum Reform, Medicine, UMC Utrecht
  • Member, Advisory Board, Student Organization MSFU SAMS
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue “New Advancements in Medical Education,” International Medical Education

 

Research groups

Teaching team Translational Neuroscience

Research aim

Our teaching mission is to raise the next generation scientists and clinicians with state-of-the-art knowledge, technical expertise and vision in the field of neuroscience and pharmacology.

Go to group

Recent publications

Community-Engaged Learning Within the Medical Curriculum: Evaluating Learning Outcomes and Implementation Challenges Rahul Pandit, Rens L. Essers, Helena J. M. Pennings
International Medical Education, 2025, vol. 4
Using patient videos in Pharmacology education within Medicine and Pharmacy curricula Roos de Jonge, Emma Wessel, Anneke H van Houwelingen, Rahul Pandit
European Journal of Pharmacology, 2025, vol. 966
Using Team-Based Learning to Teach Pharmacology within the Medical Curriculum Nora L D Luitjes, Gisela J van der Velden, Rahul Pandit
Pharmacy, 2024, vol. 12
Student Perception of Knowledge and Skills in Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy in a Bachelor’s Medical Curriculum Rahul Pandit, Merel C S Poleij, Mirjam Gerrits
International Journal of Medical Education, 2023, vol. 2, p.206-218

Fellowships & Awards

Scholarships and Grants

2024 Comenius teaching fellow, NRO

2024 Interfaculty USO project Hidden curriculum, consortium member

2023 HER grant, Informal curriculum in community engaged learning

2022 Faculty USO grant Community engaged learning

2022 SoTL grant, videos in Pharmacology education

2022 SoTL grant, Team based Learning in Pharmacology

2021 Faculty USO grant, videos in Pharmacology education

2021 Interfaculty USO project SoTL Advocate, consortium member

2000 SoTL grant, Student perception of pharmacology teaching

2008-2010 Utrecht Excellence Scholarship for Master students

 

 Awards

Hijmans van den Bergh Education Prize 2024

Talma Eykman Prize for Teacher of the Year 2017