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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Undergraduate medical education in the Gulf Cooperation Council: A multi-countries study (Part 2)
Medical Teacher, Volume 32, No. 4, Year 2010
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Background: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have witnessed over the last 40 years a rapid and major social, cultural, and economic transformation. The development of medical education in the region is relatively new, dating from the late 1960s. An important goal among the medical colleges in the region is to graduate national physicians who can populate the healthcare service of each country. Aim: The aim of this study is to provide understanding of undergraduate medical education in each of the six GCC countries and the challenges that each face. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Fourteen senior medical faculty were requested to submit information about undergraduate medical education in their own countries, focusing on its historical background, student selection, curriculum, faculty, and challenges. Results: The information provided was about 27 medical colleges: 16 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), five from the United Arab Emirates, two from the Kingdom of Bahrain, two from Sultanate of Oman, one from Kuwait and one from the State of Qatar. It was found that older colleges are reviewing their curriculum while new colleges are developing their programs following current trends in medical education particularly problem-based learning and integrated curricula. The programs as described 'on paper' look good but what needs to be evaluated is the curriculum 'in action'. Faculty development in medical education is taking place in most of the region's medical colleges. Conclusion: The challenges reported were mainly related to shortages of faculty, availability of clinical training facilities, and the need to more integration with the National Health Care services. Attention to quality, standards, and accreditation is considered essential by all colleges. © 2010 Informa UK Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hamdy, Hossam M.
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Telmesani, A. W.
Saudi Arabia, Makkah
Umm Al-qura University
Al-Wardy, Nadia Mohammed
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Abdel-Khalek, N.
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Carruthers, George
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Hassan, F.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Kassab, Salah Eldin
Bahrain, Manama
Arabian Gulf University
Abu-Hijelh, Marwan F.
Bahrain, Manama
Arabian Gulf University
Al-Roomi, Khaldoon A.
Bahrain, Manama
Arabian Gulf University
O'malley, K.
Ireland, Dublin
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Ahmed, M. G.E.
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai Medical College
Raj, G. A.
United Arab Emirates, Ajman
Gulf Medical University
Sheikh, Javaid I.
Qatar, Doha
Weill Cornell Medicine-qatar
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 11
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/01421591003673730
ISSN:
0142159X
e-ISSN:
1466187X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Multi-countries