General Introduction of UQU MED Reformed MBBS Curriculum
The mission of the UQUMED MBBS program is "to provide medical education of the highest quality according the national and international standards to foster the development of doctors who are able to meet and respond to the health needs and expectation of the Makkah and Saudi Community, and will be well prepared to enter postgraduate training to expand their competencies”.
The UQUMED reformed MBBS curriculum starts in September 2016 to fulfil the following vision: “To develop a contemporary, world-class, and integrated MBBS programme that produces distinctive UQU Doctor”. It is based on the following principles:
- To develop a student-centred curriculum
- To develop an integrated curriculum; both in terms of content and learning experiences
- To develop a spiral curriculum; that builds on prior learning
- To develop a clinical-oriented curriculum; with a focus on the practice of medicine in all learning activities and early clinical exposure
- To ensure that graduates are scientifically literate
- To ensure that graduates fulfil the Saudi MED competencies
- To develop an assessment for learning approach