Program Overview

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Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program at Ajman University is a 4-year program designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in medicine.

Program Overview

The program is divided into two phases: Pre-clerkships and Clerkships. The Pre-clerkships phase lasts for two years and consists of weekly disease-anchored Problem-Based Learning (PBL) type blocks covering all the systems. The Clerkships phase also lasts for two years and consists of 20-week semesters over the two years and an additional six weeks of clinical electives during the summer.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the 4-year MD program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical/Health/Biomedical/Biological/Pharmacological Sciences issued in the UAE or an equivalent degree overseas approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
• Subjects studied include basic cell biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, genetics, and additional preferred subjects such as pharmacology, pathology, immunology, microbiology, psychology, statistics.
• CGPA of 3.0/4 or higher, or its equivalent with official transcripts and graduation certificates certified by the appropriate authorities.
• MCAT – minimum score of 500, OR UCAT – minimum score of 2700, OR GAMSAT – minimum score of 63, OR CoM administered MCAT level entrance exam.
• A valid certificate of English proficiency as required by the University: IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL IBT score of 79 or its equivalent.
• Personal Interview.

Program Structure and Credit Hours

The program is designed as an integrated, system-based, spiral curriculum, which is divided into two phases. There is both horizontal and vertical integration such that as the student progresses through the phases, they revisit the same organ systems at higher levels of complexity and clinical content until graduation.

Program Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the MD program, graduates will be able to:

KNOWLEDGE

• Recognize the normal structure and function of the human body and of each of its major organ systems.
• Recognize and relate the various causes of illness/disease and the ways in which they interfere with normal function of the body.
• Recognize the altered structure and function of the body and its major organ systems that are seen in various diseases and conditions.
• Recognize the important non-biological determinants of health and of the economic, psychological, social, and cultural factors that contribute to the development and/or continuation of disease.
• Identify the most frequent clinical, laboratory, radiological, and pathologic manifestations of common diseases.
• Recognize the power of "the scientific method" in establishing the causation of disease and efficacy of traditional and non-traditional therapies.
• Describe the principles of disease prevention and epidemiology of common diseases appropriate for specific populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the laws and systems of professional regulation through the UAE Ministry of Health, relevant to medical practice and abide by the UAE's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• Understand the framework in which medicine is practiced in the UAE, and the roles of, and relationships between the MOH, Health Authorities and the private health sector in protecting and promoting individual and population health.

SKILL

• The ability to obtain an accurate holistic medical history that covers all essential aspects of a patient and his/her problem.
• Apply a medical problem-solving process in order to arrive at a clinical diagnosis.
• Perform both a complete and a focused organ system specific examination, including a mental status examination.
• Perform routine technical procedures at a level suitable to a fresh medical graduate.
• Construct appropriate management strategies for patients with common conditions related to different age groups and genders, both acute and chronic.
• Formulate a treatment plan, demonstrating the ability to take action by balancing the relative risks and benefits of outcomes and treatment options.
• Recognize patients with immediately life threatening cardiac, pulmonary, or neurological conditions regardless of etiology, and to institute appropriate initial therapy applying Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support principles.
• Interpret laboratory tests and integrate clinical and laboratory findings in the diagnosis and management of a patient's problem.
• Document and share patient-specific information, demonstrating the ability to record in the hospital management systems, specific findings about a patient and orders directing the further care of the patient.
• Define and describe the characteristics of a population, to include its demography, cultural and socioeconomic constitution, circumstances of living, and health status, and to relate these factors to the health and health care of patients and their families.
• Recognize own personal and professional limits and seek help from colleagues and supervisors when necessary.

COMPETENCE

Autonomy and Responsibility (CA)

• Acquire, assess, apply and integrate new knowledge, learn to adapt to changing circumstances and ensure that patients receive the highest level of professional care.
• Show responsibility and independent technical and clinical decision-making to evaluate and manage complex and unpredictable clinical work appropriate to a primary care practice.
• Illustrate adherence to current best practice methods in a mature manner.

Role in Context (CR)

• Function effectively as a mentor and teacher including contributing to the appraisal, assessment and review of colleagues, giving effective feedback, and taking advantage of opportunities to develop these skills.
• Understand and respect the roles and expertise of health and social care professionals in the context of working and learning as an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate ability to build team capacity and positive working relationships and undertake various team roles including leadership and the ability to accept leadership by others.
• Demonstrate awareness of the role of doctors as managers, including seeking ways to continually improve the use and prioritization of resources.

Self-development (CS)

• Establish the foundations for lifelong learning and continuing professional development appropriate to a fresh medical graduate.
• Continually and systematically reflect on practice to evaluate and improve care of patients with aim of safeguarding a high quality of clinical care.
• Recognize own personal health needs, consult and follow the advice of a suitably qualified professional, and protect patients from any risk posed by own health.
• Value professional ethics, positive criticism and feedback, and engage in a life-long learning.
• Be polite, considerate, trustworthy and honest, act with integrity, maintain confidentiality, respect patients' dignity and privacy, and understand the importance of appropriate consent and respect all patients, colleagues and others regardless of their age, colour, religion, culture, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender, or social or economic status.

Courses Descriptions

The program includes a variety of courses, including:

• CVB351: Cardiovascular and Blood block
• RES352: Respiratory Block
• GIT353: Gastrointestinal Block
• BSE354: Basics of Biostatics & Epidemiology
• PRO355: Professional Skills I
• END361: Endocrine Block
• REP362: Reproductive & Breast Block
• REN363: Renal Block
• BHS364: Behavioral Science
• PRO365: Professional Skills II
• COM366: Evidence Based Medicine & Research
• MSK471: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Block
• NEU472: Neuroscience Block
• SPS473: Special Senses Block
• ADD474: Addiction and Substance Use
• PRO475: Professional Skills III
• COM476: Occupational & Environmental Medicine
• NTN477: Nutrition
• RCH481: Research
• IMS482: Integrated Multisystem Block
• HIF483: Health Informatics, Economics, and Management
• ELC356: End of Life Care and Geriatrics
• PRO485: Professional Skills IV
• COM486: Primary and Rural Health and Family Medicine
• MED591: Medicine
• PED592: Pediatrics
• SUR5X1: Surgery
• GYN5X2: Obstetrics and Gynecology
• CEL5X3: Elective Course
• IMD6XI1: Sub-Specialty Medicine
• INS6X12: Integrated Neuroscience
• SSP6XI1: Surgical Sub-Specialty
• AMB6XI2: Ambulatory Care

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program are AED 127,050 per year.

Total Credit Hours

The total number of credit hours required to complete the program is 154.