About the department:

The philosophy of the department is to fulfill its mission of teaching and training medical students, providing postgraduate training for residents specializing in internal medicine, providing excellent medical care

Mission:

• To provide an outstanding environment for undergraduate medical education in internal medicine
• To create and maintain an outstanding residency training program in internal medicine
• To provide a venue for continuing medical education for physicians in the area
• To improve the health for those we serve with dedication to excellence

Vision:

To be one of the most outstanding academic departments of internal medicine in the region and a center of excellence for innovations in the fields of research, education, and clinical care.

Objectives:

1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course
2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field)
3. Introduction of Problem based learning in internal medicine at the end of course to highlight the concept of problem solving as a way of thinking when confronting any medical problem.

Members

Education plan:

Capacity

The department delivering its theoretical part and clinical skills session inside the premises of the College of Medicine, and the clinical part and bed-side teaching usually take place in Hospital in collaboration with ministry of health.

Graduate:

Graduates will spend 16 months for internship period through which they will rotate through internal medicine branches. During their residence, graduates will be handle cold cases and refer emergencies. They will be ready for further specialization in Internal medicine and its subspecialties.