Program Overview

Program Overview

The Sub-Specialty Medicine program, denoted as IMD 591, is a comprehensive academic offering that delves into the intricacies of cardiovascular medicine and hematology/oncology. This clerkship is designed to equip students with a profound understanding of the interplay between basic and clinical sciences within these specialized fields.

Program Objectives

At the culmination of this program, students are expected to demonstrate a nuanced comprehension of the following key areas:

• The relationship between basic and clinical sciences as applied to cardiovascular medicine and hematology/oncology.
• The ability to assess patients in cardiology, cardiac surgery, hematology, and oncology, and to differentiate between the need for urgent versus non-urgent care.
• The capacity to employ viable treatment plans that are informed by clinical data and sensitive to the socioeconomic contexts of patients.

Prerequisite Courses

To be eligible for the Sub-Specialty Medicine program, students must have completed the following prerequisite courses:

• MED 471: Medicine
• PED 472: Pediatrics
• SUR 481: Surgery
• GYN 482: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Corequisite Courses

The program also requires the completion of the following corequisite courses:

• INS 592
• SSP 5X1
• AMB 5X2

Program Details

• Credits: 9
• Program Name: Sub-Specialty Medicine
• Program Code: IMD 591

This program is part of the academic offerings at Alfaisal University, located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university is committed to providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for careers in their chosen fields.