Medicine and general surgery

The study program in the bachelor degree of medicine and general surgery at the college of Medicine Hadhramout University (HUCOM) depends on the problem-based study (PBL), and the duration of the study to obtain bachelor degree is 6 years (6 levels of the study achieved) plus one year of compulsory (excellence training ( 6 + 1). The study is divided into two study stages: The first stage (the pre-clinical stage) includes the first, second and third levels, during which the human body’s systems are studied as units of study (blocks), in addition to university requirements and other courses taught longitudinally, this stage covers 30 weeks divided into 6 modular healthy human growth blocks (from conception to elderly with introductory elements to health and services, study of medicine including the problem based-learning, health team role, emergency and first aids. The second and third year of the first stage are devoted to pathogenesis stage of health. It covers 60 weeks divided into 12 modular organ-system blocks. The second stage (clinical stage), includes the fourth, fifth and sixth levels, during which clinical medical sciences courses are studied. Clinical training in primary, secondary and tertiary care with clerkship. In the sixth year, major clinical disciplines. It covers 114 weeks divided between the three years clinical disciplines where students discuss problems and receive training in relevant disciplines. After the student successfully passes the blocks and courses of the two stages, the student is sent for training for the internship year (12 months) in hospitals and health centers approved by the College Council. Upon completion, the graduate is awarded a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS).  During the  last   15   years,  further  changes   and  development  took   place   to  improve  the clinical   training led   to   the   use   of newly   introduced   Clinical   Presentation   Curriculum   (CPC) .  The total credit hours for the program is 250 hour, which devidide into: 

1. University requirements (16 hours).
2. Specilization courses (234 hours).
3. Practical, clinical and field training (100 hours). 

After obtaining a degree in medicine and general surgery, the student will get career opertunities at government and private hospitals and at private clinics in the healthcare sector. 

Goals of the program:

1. Graduation doctor who is prepared psychologically and behaviorally to work efficiently in the field of curative, preventive and rehabilitative health.
2. Formation of the graduate’s integrated personal, and development of his ability of collection, analysis and conclusion, his ability to solve the health problems in the community, independent thinking and making the right decision.
3. Development of the graduates doctors through practical application, postgraduate programs and continuous education.
4. Encourage and guide the scientific research towards health problems in the region, and to harness its results for the sides in relation in order to make the proper decision.
5. Active participation by the students of the program and its academic team in providing and developing the direct health services for social progression.
6. Instill the original human values ​​and achievements of the Arab and Islamic civilization in the  graduate’s soul, as an incentive to work in the construction of the future, and the development of the spirit and faith in the future of the Arab nation, to make him able to cope with problems in the community and to overcome them.

Reference academic standards:

• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) standards.
• British General Medical Council (GMC).
• Suez Canal Faculty of Medicine (Egypt).
• College of Medicine (Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain).

Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):

A.     Knowledge & understanding:  The graduate will be able to:

1. Recognize the principles, knowledge and methods learnt in basic medical sciences.
2. Explain the principles, knowledge and methods of population health and the improvement of health and healthcare.
3. Recognize the principles, knowledge and methods of social sciences.
4. Recognize the psychological principles, knowledge and methods.
5. Identify the scientific methods and approaches to medical research.

B. Intellectual skills:  The student will be able to:

1. Carry out a consultation session with a patient. 
2. Prescribe drugs safely, effectively and rationally.
3. Use information effectively in a medical context.

C. Practical and professional skills:  The student will be able to:

1. Diagnose and manage clinical presentations.
2. Provide immediate care in medical emergencies and outpatient department.
3. Carry out practical procedures safely and effectively.
4. Behave according to ethical and legal principles as described by the regulatory and professional bodies.
5. Reflect, learn and teach others towards ensuring that patients and communities receive the highest level of professional care.

D. General and transferable skills:  The student will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively with patients, families, communities and colleagues in a medical context.
2. Learn and work effectively within a multi-professional team.