Medicine Program

Excellence in Healthcare Practice 

GA1 

Medical graduates will apply medical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional values in their provision of high-quality, effective and safe patient-centered care through community-oriented practice.  

GA2 

Medical graduates will use their expertise to promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities. 

Creative, Innovative and Critical Thinking 

GA3 

Medical graduates will be problem-solvers who will apply critical, creative and evidence-based knowledge to produce innovative solutions for community challenges 

Research and Scholarly Knowledge 

GA4 

Medical graduates will demonstrate a lifelong commitment to excellence in practice through: continuous learning and peer teaching, conducting evidence-based research, and contributing to scholarly knowledge.  

Professionalism and Social Accountability  

GA5 

Medical graduates will demonstrate, accountability, integrity, and respect for others with good understanding of ethical and legislative issues in healthcare practice. 

GA6 

Medical graduates will be committed to ensure the health and well-being of individuals and communities through ethical practice and professional self-regulation. 

Leadership Skills  

GA7 

Medical graduates will represent an integral part in healthcare organizations, in making decisions about allocating resources and contributing to the effectiveness of the healthcare system.  

GA8 

Medical graduates will engage with others and lead teams to contribute to a vision of a high-quality healthcare system. 

Inter professional Communication and Collaboration 

GA9 

Medical graduates will collaborate effectively to enhance successful teamwork among members of inter professional healthcare team in order to ensure patient safety and efficient integrated healthcare services. 

Intercultural Competency  

GA10 

Medical graduates will practice non-discriminatory attitudes towards cultural differences and diversity, respecting others’ gender, religion, identity and ability. 

Digital Literacy 

GA11 

Medical graduates will have advanced technical skills which will enable them to successfully employ modern innovative digital techniques in their practice.  

Resilience and Adaptability 

GA12 

Medical graduates will demonstrate tolerance towards stressful or changing environments or situations and manage them effectively. 

GA13 

Medical graduates will have the essential skills needed to cope with various challenges to maintain the sustainability of their professional and social communities. 

Saudi-MEDs Learning Themes and Learning Outcomes

NQF

2020

Theme 1.0: Scientific Approach to Practice:

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

1.1

Integrate basic, clinical, behavioral and social sciences in medical practice.

K1

1.2

Incorporate evidence-based healthcare into practice.

K2

Theme 2.0: Patient Care:

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

2.1

Demonstrate the essential clinical skills

S1

2.2

Use clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem-solving skills in medical practice

S2

2.3

Manage patients with emergency and life-threatening conditions

K3

2.4

Manage patients with common medical problems

K4

2.5

Place patients’ needs and safety at the center of the care process

V1

Theme 3.0: Community-oriented Practice:

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

3.1

Advocate health promotion and disease prevention in compliance with the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia

K5

Theme 4.0: Communication and Collaboration:

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

4.1

Effectively communicate with patients, their families, colleagues, and other health professionals

S3

4.2

Practice teamwork and inter-professional education and collaboration in various health care settings

V2

4.3

Use computer technologies in medical education and health informatics

S4

Theme 5.0: Professionalism:

By the end of the program, students should be able to:

5.1

Adhere to professional attitudes and behaviors of physicians

V3

5.2

Apply Islamic, legal and ethical principles in professional practice

V4

5.3

Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflection and professional development

V5

Theme 6.0: Research and Scholarship:

By the end of the program, students should be able to

6.1

Demonstrate basic research skills

S5

6.2

Demonstrate scholarly activities related to health sciences

S6