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MHPE program
The field of medical education is rapidly growing worldwide and attracting the attention of workers in the health professions. The assumption that all the faculty members in this area are, by nature, experts in education is a wrong claim. It means that improving and upgrading medical education capabilities of all staff working in health professions is an important concern, especially that the turnover of factual knowledge and experience in medical education is very high.
Needless to say that, the availability of programs in medical education to respond to the growing needs of medical staff would facilitate their development in the area. The department of medical education in Qassim College of Medicine has been established recently with a mission to enhance and improve the capacity of the medical staff in many aspects of medical education, besides providing a suitable medium of medical education appropriate for undergraduate program planning and implementation. Keeping with this mission, our Master program in medical education (MHPE) has been introduced to bridge the gap between what is needed and what is available. This master covers the most important basic areas in medical education i.e. types of curricula, strategies of teaching and learning in medical education, evaluation and assessment, faculty development, research in medical education in addition to other important related issues.
Mission
The mission of this program is to prepare competent and compassionate educators who are able to meet and respond to the changing health care needs and expectations of the community, through innovative medical education, faculty development, and research and health services collaborating with local and international partners.
Vision
To be a leading program in innovative medical education by adopting a didactic educational strategy stands on problem-based learning, community-based, and community-oriented education. Promoting faculty development in their career profession, education, and research is a corner stone of the program. Collaborating with national and international partners to achieve this mission is an important strategic pillar.
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The E-learning unit
The E-learning unit was launched two years ago with major succes and achievements recognized by international independent authorities. with services extending through the whole technology spectrum.
Clinical skills unit
Exposure to clinical skills from the very start of the program allows student to apply knowledge and integrate information,Our uptodate clinical skills unit offers best facilities and program for skills training.
Quality assurance unit
QAU has been established for ensuring that academic standards are defined and achieved in line with national and international standards, and fulfill the expectations of stakeholders
International Journal of Health Sciences
E-learning Booklet
Student Guide
Staff Guide
- Curriculum
- Service
- Research
- Education
College of Medicine adopts a community-oriented, problem-based learning curriculum where people, patients and problems are studied from a number of standpoints. Problem-based learning (PBL) is integrated with appropriate training in clinical skills and community-based learning experiences. Emphasis is given to critical thinking and self-directed learning.The undergraduate curriculum is designed to realize the mission and the institutional objectives of the College.
Although the service function mainly rests with the health system, the college has an important role to play through its partnership with the health system and community, through its faculty who render appreciable health care to the people and through its community-based education programs in which both students and staff are involved. During their training in health care facilities the students work for upgrading these facilities by involving the concerned communities and authorities.
In research the emphasis will be on studies that would help to sort out the priority health problems of the country and efforts will be expended in equipping both students and staff with the required research capabilities in this regard. The college has published many researches in recognized internationa periodicals and organizes regular scientific activities and conferences. besides the publication of the international journal of health sciences.
In addition to graduating doctors with the above-mentioned attributes and competences, the college has its role to play in education and training of the various categories of health personnel to develop and update their knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD) programs. The responsibility in education also includes postgraduate education and educating the community in matters related to health.
H1N1 University plan
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Qassim EBM Working Group
The group was launched to provide continuous support and consultation regarding Evidence Based Health Care (EBHC) to the health care professionals and institutions. With the vision to ensure that the evidence based health care will be implemented fully and effectively in all health care institutes.
1. To increase awareness about EBM among the health professionals
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Accreditation
College of Medicine is one of the few colleges to adopt the accreditation process nationwide.
For continous improvement in quality and to :
- support implementation of quality assurance systems in the college.
- provide experience with self study and accreditation processes.
- identify matters that will need to be considered in preparation for actual accreditation reviews.