1. A New Medical School in MAKKAH A. Telmesani FRCPC,FAAP Associate Professor of Pediatrics Dean, Medical School & Medical Science Umm Al-Qura University Makkah

2. Department of Medical Science College of Science

3. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences Umm Al-Qura University Makka, 1996

4. Traditional Versus Innovative

5. Broad Outline of Traditional Curriculum l M1 PREMEDICAL EnglishBiology ChemistryPhysics l M2 AnatomyBiochemistry l M3 PRECLINICAL PhysiologyMicrobiology PathologyPharmacology l M4 PharmacologyPathology l M5 PRECLINICAL MedicineSurgery l M6 PediatricsOb/Gyn Community Medicine ROTATING INERNSHIP

6. Students:  Language.  Passive Learning.  Exam Oriented.

7. Teachers:  Very Partial.  Reinforce Exam Importance.  No Development.

8. Curriculum Committee l Address the question. l Formalize a curriculum. l A nucleus for medical education department

9. Visits & Meetings l Minister of Health l Past Deans l Medical Schools to Meet: Deans Medical Education Departments

10. Abroad l London. l Damascus. l Egypt. l Mumbai. l Chicago (UIC). l Dundee.

11. Conclusions from Visits l Awareness of innovative medical education. l Innovative medical education does not exist. l A trial of integrated community oriented curriculum ABORTED. l A trial of integrated curriculum failed.

12. Conclusion: Modified Traditional Curriculum l A period of community-oriented teaching. l Computer use in medicine. l Research methodology. l Medical ethics. l Psychology & Sociology.

13. M1 l English. l Introduction to Physiology (Biology). l Introduction to Biochemistry (Chemistry). l Physics.

14. M2 l Anatomy. l Biochemistry. l Physiology l Introduction to Microbiology. l Introduction to Parasitology.

15. M3 l Microbiology. l Metabolism. l Pharmacology l Pathology. l Neuroanatomy.

16. M4 l Clinical chemistry. l Pathology. l Pharmacology. l Internal Medicine l Surgery. l Community Medicine. l Pediatrics l Ob. & Gy.

17. M5 l Internal Medicine. l Surgery. l Pediatrics. l Ob.& Gyn. l E.N.T. l Metabolism. l Radiology. l M.C.H. l Ophthalmology l Psychiatry. l Forensic. l Dermatology. l Orthopedics. l Emergency Medicine.

18. M6 l Surgery. l Internal Medicine. l Ob. & Gyn. l Pediatrics.

19. September 1996 Accepted : l 40 Students (MBBS) l 40 Students (Medical sciences)

20. External Review  Objectives.  Road Map.

21. Impartial Curriculum Committee

22. Redesign M1

23. Redesign of M1 1St. S emester l 2 Weeks Grammar l 2 Weeks Reading Given by (ELS) * l 1 Week Speaking l 2 Weeks Lecture Note Talking Given by (BCC) ** l 2 Weeks Academic Writing l 2 Weeks Medical Terminology Given by : l 2 Weeks How to Present a seminar ELC+BCC (ESP) *** (ELC) = English Language Center ** (BCC) = British Council Center *** (ESP) = English for Specific Purposes

24. Redesign of M1 2nd. S emester l 5 Weeks Biology l 5 Weeks Physics l 5 Weeks Chemistry

25. Field training During Hajj Period.

26. High Attrition Rate 40M1 20M3

27. Admission Criteria : l High School grade. l Written Exam. l English test. l Interview.

28. Vice dean, Academic Affairs Academic Office : l Curriculum Committee. l Medical Education Committee. l Admission Committee. l Exam’s Committee.

29. WHO Recommendations.