Learning Resources

The educational activities in Phase I include lectures, practical laboratories, and small group discussion sessions in the presence of a faculty member. Building upon the foundational knowledge and skills acquired in Phase I, Phase II of the program introduces students to more in-depth clinical concepts and expands their practical experience through a diverse range of educational activities. These activities are designed to foster a deeper understanding of disease processes, enhance clinical reasoning abilities, and prepare students for the challenges and responsibilities of patient care.

Key Educational Activities in Phase Two:

• Weekly Problem-Based Learning Tutorials: In these sessions, facilitated by a faculty member, students engage in in-depth discussions of a weekly clinical problem. The goal is to identify the weekly learning needs, which require students to gather information, analyze the problem, and present their findings and conclusions during the second session at the end of the week.
• Professional Skills: Most clinical faculty members and some basic science faculty members with medical qualifications participate in teaching professional skills. During these sessions, students receive training in history taking, communication skills and physical examination.
• Resource and Review Sessions: To help students grasp complex concepts and address their questions about the subject matter, the college organizes focused lectures (called resource sessions) in addition to one review session each week during Phase II. There are three focused lectures per week, each lasting one hour. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the coursework in Phase II, each resource session may cover more than one topic in a single session.
• Community Health Activities: In Phase II, there are five community health programs: Public health, maternal and child health, family studies, community-oriented research, and training in health centers.
• Basic Science Laboratories: To help students understand the practical aspects of the curriculum, the college offers hands-on laboratories in both Phase I and II. The laboratories in Phase I focus on the practical aspects of biology, while those in Phase II cover a variety of basic medical sciences, such as microbiology, physiology, and others.
• Anatomy and Pathology Museum: The Museum of Anatomy is used to organize weekly student demonstrations linked to the weekly problem. During these sessions, students learn about the structure of the different body systems using cadavers, formalin-preserved organs, anatomical models, or 3D "Anatomage" technology. The Museum of Pathology, on the other hand, organizes demonstrations on preserved specimens of body organs showing disease-related changes. The museum also contains photographs showing histopathological changes.
• Clinical Training: In Phase III, clinical training is provided by full-time and part-time faculty members. Training at this stage takes various forms, including bed-side teaching, training in health centers, outpatient clinics, and in operating rooms. Clinical departments also organize daily case-based learning lectures.